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Monitoring LMXBs with the Faulkes Telescopes

Explore temporal fluctuations in accretion around X-ray binaries with the Faulkes Telescopes. Join our workshop on robotic autonomous observatories in Málaga.

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Monitoring LMXBs with the Faulkes Telescopes

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  1. Monitoring LMXBs with the Faulkes Telescopes Fraser Lewis LCOGT, Open University, Cardiff University, University of Glamorgan We will always be able to keep you in the dark Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  2. Thesis Title Temporal Fluctuations in Accretion Around X-ray Binaries Also to blame (a bit) ….. David Russell (Amsterdam) Rob Fender (Southampton) Paul Roche (LCOGTN/Cardiff) Simon Clark (Open University) Rachel Street (LCOGTN/UC Santa Barbara) Tolis Christou (Armagh Observatory) Alan Fitzsimmons (Queen’s University, Belfast) Richard Miles (British Astronomical Association) Paul Hickson (UBC) Vanessa Stroud (LCOGTN/Cardiff/Open University) Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  3. The Telescope Sites Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  4. Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  5. Plans for Global Domination Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  6. 0.4 Metre ‘Scopes Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  7. Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  8. Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  9. Our Aims Genuine scientific investigations Contribute to scientific knowledge Link schools with professional scientists We provide specially designed online educational materials and teacher training Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  10. Exoplanets Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  11. Exoplanet Transit Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  12. Microlensing Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  13. Extra Solar Planets Nature, Jan. 26th 2006 Discovery of a cool, 5.5 Earth mass ESP FTN data obtained by RoboNet Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  14. WASP-10 (Transit) Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  15. Occultations of Uranian Moons Image courtesy: Fraser Lewis, Faulkes Telescope Project Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  16. Uranian Moons Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  17. (54509) 2000 PH5 Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  18. (54509) 2000 PH5 (The YORP effect) Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  19. The YORP effect Irregular shape ↓ spin-up ↓ break-up ↓ binary asteroids Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  20. Asteroid 2008 HJ Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  21. Fastest Asteroid Rotation Rotates every 42 seconds Mass ~ 5000 tonnes Stony composition Around 15 – 20 metres across Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  22. Imaging Interacting Galaxies 12” telescope image FT image of HCG37 Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  23. Supernova Monitoring Observing programme established by Polish astronomers/schools Monitor and report brightness of recent supernovae – fainter than any other system Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  24. Observing Open Clusters with the Faulkes Telescopeand the William Herschel TelescopeFraser Lewis123, Vanessa Stroud123, Sadie Jones4, Paul Roche123, Ignacio Negueruela5 1 Faulkes Telescope Project 2 LCOGT 3 Open University 4Cardiff University 5 University of Alicante Contact lewisf@cf.ac.uk We will always be able to keep you in the dark Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  25. Massive Star Binaries Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  26. Massive Star Binaries Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  27. X-ray Binaries Bright X-ray sources where material flows onto a compact object (neutron star or black hole) from its binary companion X-ray luminosity of 1034 - 1038 erg s-1 (cf. the Sun’s 1028 erg s-1) Temperature ~ 10,000,000 K Around 300 known XRBs in our Galaxy Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  28. Lifecycle of stars Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  29. Low-Mass X-ray Binaries (LMXBs) Donor usually K or M star (small, red, faint, long-lived, low-mass) Long-lived (~107 – 109 years) System’s brightness dominated by disc Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  30. Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  31. LMXBs For once, big isn’t better Star doesnt dominate overall brightness Great testbeds for gravitation/space-time theories Does what a quasar does (assuming you dont have the time or funding to wait for a quasar !) Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  32. LMXB Monitoring 30 sources split between FTN & FTS (NS & BH) Monitored once per week since 2006 Frequency increased after alert or if we see interesting activity Future plans include infra-red, more telescopes, spectroscopy Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  33. Aims of the Project To identify and monitor transient outbursts in LMXBs (LMXBs can brighten in the optical / near infrared up to a month before X-ray detection) To study their variability in quiescence Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  34. GX339-4 Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  35. XTE J1118+480 Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  36. 4U 1957+11 Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  37. 4 Types of Behaviour Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  38. Summary of FT Science Fastest asteroid rotator Evidence for the YORP effect Light curves from 30 LMXBs 49 MPC reports (comets / asteroids) 8 Astronomers Telegrams (transient events) 51 GCN circulars (GRBs) Exoplanet follow-ups Uranian moons lightcurves Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

  39. More information…. • FT Operations Centre based at Cardiff University, School of Physics & Astronomy • info@faulkes-telescope.com • www.faulkes-telescope.com • www.lcogt.net Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories, Málaga

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