Three new 0.8 m automated photoelectric telescopes will be obtained for high-precision photometry of planetary-candidate target stars in the northern and southern hemispheres. The telescopes will complement high-resolution Doppler spectroscopy to separate out true exoplanet candidates from stellar magnetic variations that can mimic periodic Doppler effects.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
0520740
Program Officer
Jeffrey R. Pier
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2005-08-15
Budget End
2008-07-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$684,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Tennessee State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Nashville
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37209