Astrolunch - 18th October

Jessie Christiansen:
The UNSW Extrasolar Planet Search - Red Noise and the Mystery Object Explained

I will give everyone a brief update on the UNSW Extrasolar Planet Search, including our three latest candidates. I will discuss red noise, which has become increasingly recognised as the main reason why transit surveys have not had the success that was initially predicted. Finally I will discuss our "mystery object", and a possible explanation for the nature of the system.