We obtained 420 high-resolution spectra of Proxima, over 159 nights, using the Near Infra Red Planet Searcher (NIRPS).
Prox Cen b
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RISTRETTO: A VLT XAO Design To Reach Proxima Cen b In The Visible
RISTRETTO is the evolution of the original idea of coupling the VLT instruments SPHERE and ESPRESSO lovis_2016a, aiming at High Dispersion Coronagraphy. RISTRETTO is a visitor instrument that should enable […]
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Behind The Mask: Can HARMONI@ELT Detect Biosignatures In The Reflected Light Of Proxima b?
Proxima b is a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone of the nearest star system and a key test case in the search for extraterrestrial life.
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Quasi-periodic Oscillations During Flare Decay And Inferences On The Habitability Of Proxima b
We analyze the light curve of the M5.5 dwarf Proxima Centauri obtained by the TESS in Sectors 11 and 12. In the ≈50 day-long light curve we identified and analyzed […]