NOAO > Observing Info > Approved Programs > 2006B-0157
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PI: Jay B. Holberg, University of Arizona, holberg@argus.lpl.arizona.edu
Address: LPL, 1541 E. University Blvd, Sonett Space Sciences Bld., Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
CoI: Steve Howell, NOAO
CoI: Ed Sion, Villanova
Title: Exoplanet Tracker Observations of Sirius-Like Systems
Abstract:
We propose Exoplanet Tracker (ET) observations of a selected sample
of Sirius-like systems containing luminous primaries (primarily F to K)
and hot white dwarfs. The white dwarfs have been long evident from EUV
and UV observations from space, but critical knowledge of system
parameters have either been limited or lacking altogether. Our proposed
ET radial velocity observations should be able to fill in the missing
information and to significantly improve the precision of prior data.
This improved velocity data is critical for several future space-based
programs that will allow the study of the white dwarf components of
these systems.
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