New ground based BRITE campaign

[Paul Luckas]

Hi all,

Tony Moffat of the University of Montreal has put together a project that may be of interest. The BRITE-Constellation satellites have scheduled photometric observations on a number of massive stars over the coming months for which ground based spectroscopy is required to 'complete the picture'. The initiative, already underway in Australia with the Southern Amateur Spectroscopy Email Ring (SASER), presents an interesting opportunity, particularly for those with high resolution instruments, to participate in cutting edge science lead by some of the best in the business.

The list of targets includes a significant number in the northern hemisphere, so this project also provides a unique opportunity for northern and southern collaboration and discussion.

Attached is the project brief by Tony - which in itself makes for interesting reading.

While the details of project and data coordination are still to be figured out, there's nothing to stop anyone from starting observations if interested. The initiative has also been announced on the German VdS forum - and if anyone would like to translate this post for our French speaking colleagues, please feel free.

Regards,

Paul

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[Francois Teyssier]

Paul Lukas nous signale le lancement d'une campagne d'observation par Tony Moffat (Université de Montréal).
Une campagne de mesures photométriques d'étoiles massives est programmée pour 'Brite-Constellation', une série de micro-satellites.
La campagne prévoit de compléter la photométrie par une spectroscopie au sol.
Paul nous signale que des spectrocopistes amateurs australiens (SASER) sont engagés dans cette campagne et estime que cette campagne est un excellente opportunité pour établir discussion et collaboration entre observateurs des hémisphères nord et sud.

La description du projet par Tony Moffat est en pièce jointe du post de Paul

Les instruction précises sont oujours en cours d'élaboration, mais rien n'empêche de commencer à acquérir des spectres.

Le document de Tony Moffat donne une liste de cibles et précise les conditions : R > 10000 SNR > 200 Zone étudiée : 3800-4900 A

François