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Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS)

Wheatley, Peter J. ; Pollacco, Don L. ; Queloz, Didier ; Rauer, Heike ; Watson, Christopher A. ; West, Richard G. ; Chazelas, Bruno ; Louden, Tom M. ; Bannister, Nigel ; Bento, Joao ; Burleigh, Matthew ; Cabrera, Juan ; Eigmüller, Philipp ; Erikson, Anders ; Genolet, Ludovic ; Goad, Michael ; Grange, Andrew ; Jordán, Andrés ; Lawrie, Katherine ; McCormac, James ; Neveu, Marion ; Walker, Simon

In: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 2013, vol. 8, no. S299, p. 311-312

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    Titre
    • Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS)
    Auteur
    • Wheatley, Peter J.. Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    • Pollacco, Don L.. Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    • Queloz, Didier. Observatoire Astronomique de l'Université de Genève, 1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
    • Rauer, Heike. Institut für Planetenforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany
    • Watson, Christopher A.. Astrophysics Research Centre, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK
    • West, Richard G.. Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    • Chazelas, Bruno. Observatoire Astronomique de l'Université de Genève, 1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
    • Louden, Tom M.. Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    • Bannister, Nigel. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
    • Bento, Joao. Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    • Burleigh, Matthew. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
    • Cabrera, Juan. Institut für Planetenforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany
    • Eigmüller, Philipp. Institut für Planetenforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany
    • Erikson, Anders. Institut für Planetenforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany
    • Genolet, Ludovic. Observatoire Astronomique de l'Université de Genève, 1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
    • Goad, Michael. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
    • Grange, Andrew. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
    • Jordán, Andrés. Departamento de Astronomía y Astrofísica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
    • Lawrie, Katherine. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
    • McCormac, James. Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes, 38700 Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands, Spain
    • Neveu, Marion. Observatoire Astronomique de l'Université de Genève, 1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
    • Walker, Simon. Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 2013, vol. 8, no. S299, p. 311-312. Cambridge University Press
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:303668
    Summary
    The Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) is a new ground-based survey for transiting exoplanets. Our primary goal is to find the first statistically-significant sample of Neptunes and super-Earths that are bright enough for radial velocity confirmation. By measuring precise masses and radii we will constrain the bulk composition and internal structure of planets that span the transition between the gas giants and terrestrial planets. Our brightest exoplanets will also be suitable for atmospheric characterisation with large facilities such as the VLT, JWST and the E-ELT. NGTS construction began in June 2013, and the survey is due to commence in 2014