# Howell 2014: The K2 Mission: Characterization and Early Results

> Steve B. Howell, Charlie Sobeck, Michael Haas et al., 2014. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Background on how K2 data are taken and why they…

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# The K2 Mission: Characterization and Early Results

Steve B. Howell, Charlie Sobeck, Michael Haas et al., 2014. _Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 126(938), 398–408_.

The description of K2, the Kepler telescope's extended mission after the loss of two reaction wheels, with its campaign strategy and photometric performance.

**HD 139139, the "Random Transiter"** Articledoi: **[10.1086/676406](https://doi.org/10.1086/676406)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

Background on how K2 data are taken and why they carry roll systematics.

## Cited by on this site 2 records

[HD 139139, the "Random Transiter"](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/hd-139139-random-transiter)

The mystery article

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[NASA K2 mission](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/hd-139139-random-transiter/organisations/ORG0D79RY5J4W2C/nasa-k2-mission)

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## Cite it

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Howell, S. B., Sobeck, C., Haas, M., Still, M., Barclay, T., & et al. (2014). The K2 Mission: Characterization and Early Results. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 126(938), 398–408. https://doi.org/10.1086/676406
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[Read it free at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1086/676406)

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