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Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 January 2014

Peter J. Wheatley ,
Don L. Pollacco ,
Didier Queloz ,
Heike Rauer ,
Christopher A. Watson ,
Richard G. West ,
Bruno Chazelas ,
Tom M. Louden ,
Nigel Bannister  and
Joao Bento
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Peter J. Wheatley*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
Don L. Pollacco
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
Didier Queloz
Affiliation:
Observatoire Astronomique de l'Université de Genève, 1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
Heike Rauer
Affiliation:
Institut für Planetenforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany Zentrum für Astronomie und Astrophysik, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Christopher A. Watson
Affiliation:
Astrophysics Research Centre, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK
Richard G. West
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
Bruno Chazelas
Affiliation:
Observatoire Astronomique de l'Université de Genève, 1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
Tom M. Louden
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
Nigel Bannister
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
Joao Bento
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
Matthew Burleigh
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
Juan Cabrera
Affiliation:
Institut für Planetenforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany
Philipp Eigmüller
Affiliation:
Institut für Planetenforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany
Anders Erikson
Affiliation:
Institut für Planetenforschung, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany
Ludovic Genolet
Affiliation:
Observatoire Astronomique de l'Université de Genève, 1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
Michael Goad
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
Andrew Grange
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
Andrés Jordán
Affiliation:
Departamento de Astronomía y Astrofísica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
Katherine Lawrie
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
James McCormac
Affiliation:
Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes, 38700 Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands, Spain
Marion Neveu
Affiliation:
Observatoire Astronomique de l'Université de Genève, 1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
Simon Walker
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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†Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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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.

Keywords

planetary systemsinstrumentation: photometerstechniques: photometrictelescopessurveys
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 8 , Symposium S299: Exploring the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems , June 2013 , pp. 311 - 312
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013 

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