Unique Science from a Coordinated LSST-WFIRST Survey of the Galactic Bulge

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1572250· OSTI ID:1572250

Street, R. ^[1]; Golovich, N. R. ^[2]; Dawson, W. A. ^[2]

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1. Las Cumbres Observatory, Goleta, CA (United States)
2. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

NASA’s WFIRST mission will perform a wide-field, NIR survey of the Galactic Bulge to search for exoplanets via the microlensing techniques. As the mission is due to launch in the mid-2020s, around half-way through the LSST Main Survey, we have a unique opportunity to explore synergistic science from two landmark programs. LSST can survey the entire footprint of the WFIRST microlensing survey in a single Deep Drilling Field. Here we explore the great scientific potential of this proposal and recommend the most effective observing strategies.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Contributing Organization: LSST Transient and Variable Stars Collaboration
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-07NA27344
• OSTI ID: 1572250
• Report Number(s): LLNL-TR-795284; 996330
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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