Start: 10:00 BST
Finish: 11:30 BST
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88672739537?pwd=OKP6GSkcNguekRXxhH0RwGZOaJRmZN.1
Agenda
Introductions (everybody: 5 mins)
Sarah Casewell – stellar and exoplanet
Adam McMaster – microlensing
Dan Ryczanowski – strong lensing
Xinyue Sheng – supernova classification
Iair Arcavi – tidal disruption events
Goals today (Andy: 5 mins)
Lasair overview (Roy: 10 mins)
Rubin schedule context (Stephen: 10 mins)
Current key issues (Roy: 20 mins)
General discussion (Everybody: 20 mins)
Features
Parallax + error is wanted
Use box least squares for periodicity
Follow LSST with flux primary and magnitude available but secondary
Marshall notebook is useful
Adding extra information would be useful
How to make the marshall shared
How to find increased flux by 2% in all filters – microlensing
Members discussion (Andy, Roy and Stephen temporarily leave: 10 mins)
Plans for next meeting (Andy: 10 mins)
Live discussion notes
We will type notes, decisions, actions in this space in real time.
LUG Members attending:
Sarah Casewell, Adam McMaster, Dan Ryczanowski,Xinyue Sheng
Apologies: Iair Arcavi
Lasair Team attending: Roy Williams, Andy Lawrence, Stephen Smartt