10 Years of Stellar Activity from Space

Event Date:
2021-12-06T15:00:00
2021-12-06T16:00:00
Event Location:
Connect via zoom
Speaker:
James Davenport (U Washington)
URL:
Zoom link
Related Upcoming Events:
Astronomy Colloquia
Intended Audience:
Undergraduate
Local Contact:

Douglas Scott

Event Information:

Since the launch of Kepler in 2009, the field of stellar astronomy has been radically changed with the advent of long-duration, high-precision light curves. With the TESS mission we now have space-based light curves for millions of nearby stars, which allow e.g. precise characterization of stellar rotation periods and enormous catalogs of flares. I'll review some of the transformative discoveries that this data has enabled, and highlight unique opportunities for stellar astronomy in the coming decade.

Add to Calendar 2021-12-06T15:00:00 2021-12-06T16:00:00 10 Years of Stellar Activity from Space Event Information: Since the launch of Kepler in 2009, the field of stellar astronomy has been radically changed with the advent of long-duration, high-precision light curves. With the TESS mission we now have space-based light curves for millions of nearby stars, which allow e.g. precise characterization of stellar rotation periods and enormous catalogs of flares. I'll review some of the transformative discoveries that this data has enabled, and highlight unique opportunities for stellar astronomy in the coming decade. Event Location: Connect via zoom