Using modern panoramic detectors and modern computers a massive photometric search for variable objects in the Galactic Bulge is being undertaken. About 100,000,000 photometric measurements are obtained each year. The primary goal is to detect gravitational microlensing of the Bulge stars by stars, brown dwarfs and planets in the intervening galactic disk. A large catalogue of variable stars of all kinds will be generated and made available to any interested investigator.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9216494
Program Officer
Eileen D. Friel
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1993-04-01
Budget End
1996-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
$155,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Princeton University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Princeton
State
NJ
Country
United States
Zip Code
08540