Lynne Jones
A5054702356- Astro and Planetary Science
- Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
- Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
- Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
- Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Calibration and Measurement Techniques
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Advanced Frequency and Time Standards
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Geophysics and Sensor Technology
West Cornwall Hospital
2025
University of Strathclyde
2024
University of Washington
2013-2023
City University of Seattle
2018-2023
Imperial College London
2023
National Nuclear Laboratory
2023
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
2023
Johns Hopkins University
1985-2022
University of Leeds
2012-2020
Cornell University
2008-2020
The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) is a new optical time-domain survey that uses the Palomar 48 inch Schmidt telescope. A custom-built wide-field camera provides 47 deg2 field of view and 8 s readout time, yielding more than an order magnitude improvement in speed relative to its predecessor survey, Factory. We describe design implementation observing system. ZTF data system at Infrared Processing Analysis Center near-real-time reduction identify moving varying objects. outline analysis...
The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), a public-private enterprise, is new time domain survey employing dedicated camera on the Palomar 48-inch Schmidt telescope with 47 deg$^2$ field of view and 8 second readout time. It well positioned in development astronomy, offering operations at 10% scale style Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) single 1-m class telescope. public surveys will cover observable northern sky every three nights g r filters visible Galactic plane night r. Alerts...
We report the orbital distribution of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) discovered during Canada–France Ecliptic Plane Survey (CFEPS), whose discovery phase ran from early 2003 until 2007. The follow-up observations started just after first discoveries and extended late 2009. obtained characterized 321 deg2 sky to depths in range g ∼ 23.5–24.4 AB mag. provide a database 169 TNOs with high-precision dynamical classification known efficiency. Using this database, we find that classical belt is...
In the history of astronomy, major advances in our understanding Universe have come from dramatic improvements ability to accurately measure astronomical quantities. Aided by rapid progress information technology, current sky surveys are changing way we view and study Universe. Next- generation will maintain this revolutionary progress. We focus here on most ambitious survey currently planned visible band, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST). LSST unique capability faint time domain. The...
The transneptunian objects (TNOs) trapped in mean-motion resonances with Neptune were likely emplaced there during planet migration late the giant-planet formation process. We perform detailed modelling of resonant detected Canada-France Ecliptic Plane Survey (CFEPS) order to provide population estimates and, for some resonances, constrain complex internal orbital element distribution. Detection biases play a critical role because phase relationships make object discovery more at certain...
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) is a large-aperture, wide-field, ground-based survey system that will image the sky in six optical bands from 320 to 1050 nm, uniformly covering approximately $18,000$deg$^2$ of over 800 times. LSST currently under construction on Cerro Pachón Chile, and expected enter operations 2022. Once operational, explore wide range astrophysical questions, discovering "killer" asteroids examining nature Dark Energy. generate average 15 TB data per night,...
Abstract The Outer Solar System Origins Survey (OSSOS), a wide-field imaging program in 2013–2017 with the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope, surveyed 155 deg 2 of sky to depths m r = 24.1–25.2. We present 838 outer solar system discoveries that are entirely free ephemeris bias. This increases inventory trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) accurately known orbits by nearly 50%. Each minor planet has 20–60 Gaia /Pan-STARRS-calibrated astrometric measurements made over 2–5 oppositions, which allows...
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is designed to provide an unprecedented optical imaging dataset that will support investigations of our Solar System, Galaxy and Universe, across half the sky over ten years repeated observation. However, exactly how LSST observations be taken (the observing strategy or "cadence") not yet finalized. In this dynamically-evolving community white paper, we explore detailed performance anticipated science expected depend on small changes strategy. Using...
We report on $g$, $r$ and $i$ band observations of the Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua (1I) taken 2017 October 29 from 04:28 to 08:40 UTC by Apache Point Observatory (APO) 3.5m telescope's ARCTIC camera. find that 1I's colors are $g-r=0.41\pm0.24$ $r-i=0.23\pm0.25$, consistent with visible spectra Masiero (2017), Ye et al. (2017) Fitzsimmons most comparable population Solar System C/D asteroids, Trojans, or comets. no evidence any cometary activity at a heliocentric distance 1.46 au,...
Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a ground-based astronomical facility under construction, joint project of the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department Energy, designed to conduct multi-purpose 10-year optical survey southern hemisphere sky: Legacy Survey Space Time. Significant flexibility in strategy remains within constraints imposed by core science goals probing dark energy matter, cataloging Solar System, exploring transient sky, mapping Milky Way. The survey's massive data...
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to start the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) in early mid-2025. This multi-band wide-field synoptic survey will transform our view solar system, with discovery monitoring over 5 million small bodies.The final strategy chosen for LSST has direct implications on discoverability characterization system minor planets passing interstellar objects. Creating an inventory one four main science drivers. observing cadence a complex optimization problem...
In this paper we present and characterize a nearest-neighbors color-matching photometric redshift estimator that features direct relationship between the precision accuracy of input magnitudes output redshifts. This aspect makes our an ideal tool for evaluating impact changes to LSST survey parameters affect measurement errors photometry, which is main motivation work (i.e., it not intended provide "best" redshifts data). We show how will improve with time over 10-year confirm nominal...
We report the discovery, tracking and detection circumstances for 85 trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) from first 42 deg$^{2}$ of Outer Solar System Origins Survey (OSSOS). This ongoing $r$-band survey uses 0.9 field-of-view MegaPrime camera on 3.6 m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. Our orbital elements these TNOs are precise to a fractional semi-major axis uncertainty $<0.1\%$. achieve this precision in just two oppositions, as compared normal 3-5 via dense observing cadence innovative...
We report the orbital distribution of trans-Neptunian comets discovered during first discovery year Canada–France Ecliptic Plane Survey (CFEPS). CFEPS is a Kuiper Belt object survey based on observations acquired by Very Wide component Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope Legacy (LS-VW). The year's detections consist 73 objects, 55 which have now been tracked for three years or more, providing precise orbits. Although this sample size small compared to world-wide inventory, because we an...
We report the discovery of first transneptunian object known to be on a retrograde orbit. The was made during an outer solar system survey using Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope (CFHT). After recovery observations MMT, CTIO-Blanco, Gemini-South, and CFHT telescopes, we can state with certainty that is both orbits Sun in sense, orbital inclination i = 104 deg. has IAU Minor Planet Center provisional designation 2008 KV42 temporary nickname "Drac." Numerical integration set initial states...
Euclid and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) are poised to dramatically change astronomy landscape early in next decade. The combination of high-cadence, deep, wide-field optical photometry from LSST with high-resolution, photometry, near-infrared spectroscopy will be powerful for addressing a wide range astrophysical questions. We explore Euclid/LSST synergy, ignoring political issues associated data access focus on scientific, technical, financial benefits coordination. primarily...
Abstract The High Ecliptic Latitude (HiLat) extension of the Canada–France Plane Survey (CFEPS), conducted from 2006 June to 2009 July, discovered a set Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) that we report here. HiLat component was designed address one shortcomings ecliptic surveys (like CFEPS), their low sensitivity high-inclination objects. We searched 701 deg 2 sky ranging 12° 85° latitude and 24 TNOs, with inclinations between 15° 104°. This survey places very strong constraint on inclination...
Abstract The Vera C. Rubin Legacy Survey of Space and Time will discover thousands microlensing events across the Milky Way, allowing for study populations exoplanets, stars, compact objects. We evaluate numerous survey strategies simulated in Operation Simulations to assess discovery characterization efficiencies events. have implemented three metrics Metric Analysis Framework: a metric two metrics, where one estimates how well light curve is covered other quantifies precisely event...
We use SDSS photometry of 73 million stars to simultaneously obtain best-fit main-sequence stellar energy distribution (SED) and amount dust extinction along the line sight towards each star. Using a subsample 23 with 2MASS photometry, whose addition enables more robust results, we show that alone is sufficient break degeneracies between intrinsic color when shape curve fixed. When using both ratio total selective absorption, $R_V$, can be determined an uncertainty about 0.1 for most in...
The LSST will, over a 10-year period, produce multi-color, multi-epoch survey of more than 18000 square degrees the southern sky. It will generate multi-petabyte archive images and catalogs astrophysical sources from which wide variety high-precision statistical studies can be undertaken. To accomplish these goals, project has developed suite modeling simulation tools for use in validating that design as-delivered components system yield data products with required properties. In this paper...