Andrew Monson
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3
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86
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About
Andrew Monson is an observational astronomer whose research centers on variable stars, exoplanet detection, and multi-wavelength photometry. His most impactful contribution is the comprehensive study of 55 Galactic field RR Lyrae variables, producing self-consistently phased light curves across 10 photometric bands from optical to mid-infrared wavelengths. This foundational work, published in 2017 and garnering 75 citations, provides a critical calibration dataset for understanding stellar pulsation, distance measurements, and the structure of the Milky Way. Monson also contributed to the search for exoplanets around our nearest stellar neighbor, Proxima Centauri, where he identified a candidate transit event using a robotic 30 cm telescope at Las Campanas Observatory. Though the event did not align with the predicted transit window of the recently discovered planet, this work demonstrates his skill in small-telescope, high-precision photometric monitoring and blind transit searches. His research bridges stellar astrophysics and exoplanetary science, offering essential observational resources for the community.
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- 2A Candidate Transit Event around Proxima Centauri8 citations · 2017
- 3A Candidate Transit Event around Proxima Centauri3 citations · 2017