The NOAO variable-sky project

T. Matheson; R. Blum; B. Jannuzi; T. Lauer; D. Norman; K. Olsen; S. Ridgway; A. Saha; R. Shaw; A. Walker

doi:10.1017/S174392131200107X

The NOAO variable-sky project

T. Matheson, R. Blum, B. Jannuzi, T. Lauer, D. Norman, K. Olsen, S. Ridgway, A. Saha, R. Shaw, A. Walker

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Modern time-domain surveys have demonstrated that finding variable objects is relatively straightforward. The problem now is one of selecting and following up discoveries. With even larger-scale surveys on the horizon, the magnitude of the problem will inevitably increase. One way to prepare for the coming deluge is to have realistic estimates of the numbers of potential detections so that resources can be developed to meet that need. To that end, astronomers at the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) have begun a project to characterize the variable sky in terms of type of objects, distribution on the sky and range of variation.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	New Horizons in Time-Domain Astronomy
Editors	Elizabeth Griffin, Robert J. Hanisch, Robert L. Seaman
Pages	361-363
Number of pages	3
Edition	S285
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S174392131200107X
State	Published - Sep 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Name	Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Number	S285
Volume	7
ISSN (Print)	1743-9213
ISSN (Electronic)	1743-9221

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Surveys

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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Matheson, T., Blum, R., Jannuzi, B., Lauer, T., Norman, D., Olsen, K., Ridgway, S., Saha, A., Shaw, R., & Walker, A. (2011). The NOAO variable-sky project. In E. Griffin, R. J. Hanisch, & R. L. Seaman (Eds.), New Horizons in Time-Domain Astronomy (S285 ed., pp. 361-363). (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union; Vol. 7, No. S285). https://doi.org/10.1017/S174392131200107X

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