The Pan-STARRS 3-pi Survey and the Brown Dwarf Factory

Abstract

The Pan-STARRS 1 Telescope (PS1) is currently (2009 Aug) undergoing final commissioning efforts and starting to perform initial science observations for the PS1 survey mission. PS1 will greatly expand the known population of Brown Dwarfs, with discovery via photometry, proper-motion, and parallax.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA534032

Entities

People

  • B. Goldman
  • D. G. Monet
  • E. A. Magnier
  • K. C. Chambers
  • M. Liu
  • N. Kaiser

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station

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  • Astronomy
  • Data Sets
  • Detection
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  • Observation
  • Photometry
  • Standards
  • Telescopes
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Space