Small Telescope Exoplanet Transit Search (STExTS) Transit Candidates in the Open Cluster Dolidze-Dzimsevijli 9 (DD9)

Blaise DuFrain; Richard Olenick; Arthur Sweeney; Andrew Bechter; Eric Bechter

Small Telescope Exoplanet Transit Search (STExTS) Transit Candidates in the Open Cluster Dolidze-Dzimsevijli 9 (DD9)

ORAL

Abstract

The STExTs project searched for transit candidates in the open cluster Dolidze-Dzimselshvili 9 in Hercules for 37 nights using a f/2.8 152 mm astrograph. Approximately 11,000 images were obtained, processed, and analyzed for signatures of transits. We will present preliminary candidates and orbital periods.

March 23, 2012, 11:42 AM – March 23, 2012, 11:54 AM

Authors

Blaise DuFrain

University of Dallas
Richard Olenick

University of Dallas
Arthur Sweeney

University of Dallas
Andrew Bechter

University of Dallas
Eric Bechter

University of Dallas