Variable stars study in “Pi of the Sky” project

K. Kwiecinska; M. Biskup; K. Malek; L. Mankiewicz; B. Pilecki; M. Sokolowski; D. Szczygiel; G. Wrochna

doi:10.1117/12.675019

26 April 2006 Variable stars study in "Pi of the Sky" project

K. Kwiecinska, M. Biskup, K. Malek, L. Mankiewicz, B. Pilecki, M. Sokolowski, D. Szczygiel, G. Wrochna

Proceedings Volume 6159, Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments IV; 61590O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.675019
Event: Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments IV, 2005, Wilga, Poland

Abstract

The detector "Pi of the Sky" searches for optical flashes in the sky. Its main goal is to look for optical afterglows associated with gamma ray bursts (GRB), but it also has a capability to detect other phenomena like variable stars. Collected data passes through a specially designed software pipeline. At last. a collection of stars' light curves is obtained and put into a database. At this level it is possible to study stars and analyse their variability. Example results are presented.

Citation Download Citation

K. Kwiecinska, M. Biskup, K. Malek, L. Mankiewicz, B. Pilecki, M. Sokolowski, D. Szczygiel, and G. Wrochna "Variable stars study in "Pi of the Sky" project", Proc. SPIE 6159, Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments IV, 61590O (26 April 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.675019

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available