NOIRLab - The First Results From MAROON-X

<p>Q.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> First, could you tell us a little bit about yourself, your affiliation and research interests?</p> <p>Q.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> We are going to talk about an new instrument on the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii called MAROON-X.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Let’s get the acronym out of the way. What does MAROON-X stand for?</p> <p><strong>M-dwarf Advanced Radial velocity Observer Of Neighboring eXoplanets.</strong></p> <p>Q.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> There are some clues in the acronym about the science goals of MAROON-X. What types of objects is it designed to study and what type of data will it collect?</p> <p>Q.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> What innovations allow MAROON-X to achieve radial velocity measurements of such high precision?</p> <p>Q.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> There was recently a press release about the first results from MAROON-X. What was its first target and what did it find?</p> <p>Q.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> It appears these results were obtained early during the pandemic. How did the pandemic impact these obverations?</p> <p>Q.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> What are you most excited to see in the future from MAROON-X?</p> <p><strong>Bios:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p><strong>Rob Sparks</strong> is in the Communications, Education and Engagement group at NSF’s NOIRLab in Tucson, Arizona.</p> <p><strong>Dr. Jacob Bean</strong> is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago and Principal Investigator of MAROON-X, a new exoplanet hunting instrument at the NOIRLab’s 8.1 meter Gemini North telescope.</p> <p> </p> <p>We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and don