Session Overview
In preparation for the upcoming NOIRLab request for 2023B observing proposals, the NASA-NSF Exoplanet Observational Research (NN-EXPLORE) program hosted a remote informational session on observing opportunities available to the US community. This session is useful to observational astronomers interested in exoplanet research and associated with US institutions.
NN-EXPLORE opportunities include access to the NEID high resolution spectrometer at the WIYN telescope in Kitt Peak, High Resolution Speckle imaging at WIYN, Gemini-North and Gemini-South, and access to radial velocity facilities in the Southern Hemisphere (SMARTS-1.5m/CHIRON and MINERVA-Australis).
The session described the resources available to users preparing proposals, the performance of the instruments, and types of observations that benefit most of these instruments.
Agenda
| Title | Speaker | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| The NN-EXPLORE Program | David Ardila (JPL) | 10 min |
| The High-Resolution Imaging Program | Steve Howell (Ames Research Center) | 10 min |
| The NEID spectrometer | Sarah Logsdon (NOIRLab) | 10 min |
| The SMARTS/CHIRON spectrometer | Todd Henry (RECONS) | 10 min |
| The MINERVA-Australis spectrometer | Rob Wittenmyer (USQ Aus) | 10 min |
| Additional Discussion | All | 10 min |
Session Details:
- Date: August 9, 2023
- Time: 4-5 pm (PT)
- Meeting link: https://jpl.webex.com/meet/ardila
If you have any questions, please contact the NN-EXPLORE manager:
David R. Ardila (david.r.ardila@jpl.nasa.gov).