ESA EDR3

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[VENETO] boboviz Send message Joined: 10 Feb 09 Posts: 46 Credit: 10,669,719 RAC: 773	Message 70216 - Posted: 4 Dec 2020, 8:17:51 UTC ESA released EDR3, the most completed map of MilkyWay ID: 70216 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

rls Send message Joined: 6 Jul 12 Posts: 1 Credit: 26,375,610 RAC: 0	Message 70235 - Posted: 10 Dec 2020, 14:54:45 UTC - in response to Message 70216. My question is what does this mean for MilkyWay@home? The data for this project is from the Sloan DSS, Gaia is from the Gaia spaced based telescope. First is it a good understanding that these projects are doing the same thing (mapping the stars in our galaxy?) Second, the Gaia data is both newer and more accurate? Third, is there still a need for the map created by MilkyWay@home? If there is a need for MilkyWay@home what is that, where does it help that the Gaia data doesn't? Either way, it is exciting that these advances just keep rolling in and for now I will continue to contribute to this project. Any wise one have some insight into these questions? Thanks, Robin ID: 70235 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote