Stargazing How many percent does the kepler telescope investigate of the sky?

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The Kepler telescope investigates approximately 105 square degrees of the sky, which is a small fraction of the total celestial sphere. This area is roughly equivalent to the size of a person's hand held at arm's length. Kepler is focused on a specific region near the star Vega and has a fixed field of view. For more detailed information, users can refer to NASA's official pages on Kepler's field of view and mission overview. Overall, the telescope's coverage is limited, emphasizing its targeted search for exoplanets.
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As the title. How many precent of the entire sky is investigated by the kepler telescope? I'm aware of that it's very little, but does anyone find a good page of this? I've looked, without results. I'm very thankful for help! :biggrin:
 
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