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    The Future of the Time Domain with LSST

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    Authors
    Macquart, J.
    Clarke, N.
    Hall, Peter
    Colegate, T.
    Date
    2012
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    Macquart, J. and Clarke, N. and Hall, P. and Colegate, T. 2012. The Future of the Time Domain with LSST, in Griffin, E. and Hanisch, R. and Seaman, R. (ed), New Horizons in Time Domain Astronomy (IAU S285): Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposium 285 (IAU S 285), Sep 19-23 2011, Vol 2: pp. 158-158. Oxford, UK: CUP.
    Source Title
    NEW HORIZONS IN TIME-DOMAIN ASTRONOMY
    Source Conference
    285th Symposium of the International-Astronomical-Union
    DOI
    10.1017/S1743921312000518
    ISBN
    978-1-107-01985-0
    School
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4356
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    In the coming decade LSST’s combination of all-sky coverage, consistent long-term monitoring and flexible criteria for event identification will revolutionize studies of a wide variety of astrophysical phenomena. Time-domain science with LSST encompasses objects both familiar and exotic, from classical variables within our Galaxy to explosive cosmological events. Increased sample sizes of known-but-rare observational phenomena will quantify their distributions for the first time, thus challenging existing theories. Perhaps most excitingly, LSST will provide the opportunity to sample previously untouched regions of parameter space. LSST will generate ‘alerts’ within 60 seconds of detecting a new transient, permitting the community to follow up unusual events in greater detail. However, follow-up will remain a challenge as the volume of transients will easily saturate available spectroscopic resources. Characterization of events and access to appropriate ancillary data (e.g. from prior observations, either in the optical or in other passbands) will be of the utmost importance in prioritizing follow-up observations. The incredible scientific opportunities and unique challenges afforded by LSST demand organization, forethought and creativity from the astronomical community. To learn more about the telescope specifics and survey design, as well as obtaining a overview of the variety of the scientific investigations that LSST will enable, readers are encouraged to look at the LSST Science

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