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The Science Case for PILOT III: the Nearby Universe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2013

J. S. Lawrence ,
M. C. B. Ashley ,
J. Bailey ,
D. Barrado y Navascues ,
T. R. Bedding ,
J. Bland-Hawthorn ,
I. Bond ,
H. Bruntt ,
M. G. Burton  and
M.-R. Cioni
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J. S. Lawrence*
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052
M. C. B. Ashley
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052
J. Bailey
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052
D. Barrado y Navascues
Affiliation:
Laboratorio de Astrofísca Espacial y Física Fundamental (INTA), Madrid 28080, Spain
T. R. Bedding
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy, School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006
J. Bland-Hawthorn
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy, School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006
I. Bond
Affiliation:
Massey University, Auckland 0745, New Zealand
H. Bruntt
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy, School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006
M. G. Burton
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052
M.-R. Cioni
Affiliation:
Centre for Astrophysics Research, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK
C. Eiroa
Affiliation:
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C-XI, Madrid 28049, Spain
N. Epchtein
Affiliation:
CNRS-Fizeau/UNSA, Nice 06108, France
L. Kiss
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy, School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006
P. O. Lagage
Affiliation:
Service d'Astrophysique, CEA Saclay, Saclay 91191, France
V. Minier
Affiliation:
Service d'Astrophysique, CEA Saclay, Saclay 91191, France
A. Mora
Affiliation:
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C-XI, Madrid 28049, Spain
K. Olsen
Affiliation:
Kitt Peak National Observatory, National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
P. Persi
Affiliation:
Istituto Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica Cosmica/INAF, Roma 00100, Italy
W. Saunders
Affiliation:
Anglo-Australian Observatory, NSW 1710
D. Stello
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy, School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006
J. W. V. Storey
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052
C. Tinney
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052
P. Yock
Affiliation:
University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
*
KCorresponding author. Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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PILOT (the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope) is a proposed 2.5-m optical/infrared telescope to be located at Dome C on the Antarctic plateau. The atmospheric conditions at Dome C deliver a high sensitivity, high photometric precision, wide-field, high spatial resolution, and high-cadence imaging capability to the PILOT telescope. These capabilities enable a unique scientific potential for PILOT, which is addressed in this series of papers. The current paper presents a series of projects dealing with the nearby Universe that have been identified as key science drivers for the PILOT facility. Several projects are proposed that examine stellar populations in nearby galaxies and stellar clusters in order to gain insight into the formation and evolution processes of galaxies and stars. A series of projects will investigate the molecular phase of the Galaxy and explore the ecology of star formation, and investigate the formation processes of stellar and planetary systems. Three projects in the field of exoplanet science are proposed: a search for free-floating low-mass planets and dwarfs, a program of follow-up observations of gravitational microlensing events, and a study of infrared light-curves for previously discovered exoplanets. Three projects are also proposed in the field of planetary and space science: optical and near-infrared studies aimed at characterising planetary atmospheres, a study of coronal mass ejections from the Sun, and a monitoring program searching for small-scale Low Earth Orbit satellite debris items.

Keywords

Local Groupgalaxies: generalplanetary systems: formationplanets and satellites: generalstars: formationstars: oscillationstelescopes
Type
Research Article
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia , Volume 26 , Issue 4 , 2009 , pp. 415 - 438
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Copyright © Astronomical Society of Australia 2009

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