Exoplorer™ TESS
Discover Transitioning Exoplanets
Course Description
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), managed by NASA and MIT, is designed to discover thousands of exoplanets orbiting the brightest dwarf stars in the sky. However, to confirm these exoplanet candidates, further observations using various techniques are required. The TESS Follow-up Observing Program (TFOP) is a large group of professional astronomers dedicated to this essential work.
In this course, students will learn the rigorous analysis required for TFOP Sub Group 1. Members of this subgroup perform photometric observations of (candidate) exoplanet transits and analyze the data using AstroImageJ software. As part of the course, students will conduct observations using the Boyce-Astro observatories or Las Cumbres Observatory (LCOGT) telescopes.
Upon completion, interested students will receive assistance in joining TFOP SG1.
This course can be treated as a continuation of Exoplorer™ EW.
Course type: Hybrid
Duration: ~12 weeks
Telescope hours: 5 – 10 of Boyce-Astro Observatory or Las Cumbres Observatory time
Product: Interested students will be offered help in qualifying for and joining TFOP SG1
How To Join The Course
Join the Exoplorer™ TESS waitlist to receive updates and information how to register for the course.
As with all Boyce-Astro courses and seminars, you need to take our FREE IntroSTARS™ online self-paced course and pass a final quiz as a prerequisite to participate. It requires about 6 hours of lessons and as much time as you wish to use the study guides and chapter quizzes.
If you have not taken a Boyce-Astro course or IntroSTARS™, please go to the IntroSTARS™ page to get started.
