A PATT linked grant for Sheffield Astronomy
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
We apply here for a renewal of our PATT Linked Grant to support the observational research programmes of the Sheffield Astrophysics Group.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Stuart Littlefair (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Marsh T
(2014)
The planets around NN Serpentis: still there?
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hardy L
(2015)
pt5m - a 0.5 m robotic telescope on La Palma
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Pyrzas S
(2015)
Discovery of ZZ Cetis in detached white dwarf plus main-sequence binaries
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mancini L
(2015)
Rotation periods and astrometric motions of the Luhman 16AB brown dwarfs by high-resolution lucky-imaging monitoring
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Hardy L. K.
(2015)
GRB151215A: Early optical light curve from pt5m, La Palma.
in GRB Coordinates Network
Hardy Liam
(2015)
Increased optical flaring activity of V404 Cyg
in The Astronomer's Telegram
Shahbaz T
(2015)
The binary millisecond pulsar PSR J1023+0038 during its accretion state - I. Optical variability
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Rimmer Paul Brandon
(2015)
Spectra of Aurorae in Exoplanet Atmospheres
in AAS/Division for Extreme Solar Systems Abstracts
Mancini L.
(2015)
VizieR Online Data Catalog: Lucky Imaging photometry of Luhman 16AB (Mancini+, 2015)
in VizieR Online Data Catalog
Gandhi P.
(2015)
Sub-second multi-band optical timing of V404 Cyg with ULTRACAM
in The Astronomer's Telegram
| Description | The grant provided Sheffield group members with support for over 50 nights of observing time on PATT approved facilities. The data taken allowed us to answer fundamental questions about topics ranging from the nature of the smallest stars and exoplanets, to the origins and evolution of the largest galaxies in the Universe. |
| Exploitation Route | The funding in this grant was crucial to allowing the Sheffield astronomy group to continue to publish high quality research papers in observational astronomy, which will form the platform to guide the next five years of astronomical research. |
| Sectors | Education |
| Description | Scientific findings supported by this award have produced press releases about the accompanying papers, with widespread coverage in outlets with international reach. They have also provided the insipiration and material for, outreach talks at societies and schools. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2016 |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal |
| Description | Observations of brown dwarf variability |
| Organisation | California Institute of Technology |
| Department | Caltech Astronomy |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Obtained telescope time and provided data analysis effort |
| Collaborator Contribution | Obtained telescope time, including Keck access |
| Impact | 2015ESS.....310415R 2015Natur.523..568H |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Title | astropy development |
| Description | development of coordinate transformations and timing corrections for main Python astronomy library |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2015 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | Astropy is used by entire astronomy community. |
| Description | Astronomy society talks |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Giving talks on current research to astronomy societies across Yorkshire and the North East |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014,2015,2016 |