Document Type
Poster
Publication Title
Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase
Abstract
Our target object is HD15745, an F2V star with an extended scattered light disk. 27 Images were taken by the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) and its coronagraph, which helps to reveal faint structures while suppressing the star's glare. The images were captured using Angular Differential Imaging (ADI) by changing the roll angles of HST. Using Affinity Photo 2 software, the images were masked, and Python was used to perform Point Spread Function (PSF) subtraction and Principal Component (PCA) on the data. This analysis provides us with insight on the most important structures and features in the disk surrounding HD15745.
Advisor
Dr. Luis H. Quiroga-Nuñez
Publication Date
4-19-2024
Recommended Citation
Seaward, Elise, "Adapting Digital Masking for Improved Exoplanet Detection" (2024). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications. 32.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_student/32