July 2022 - News, starcharts and research papers
Edwin Rod
Please find this month’s news, research and star charts attached.
There is a few good papers on exoplanets out this month and Webb will be observing Trappist 1 soon, however the results of that may not be released for a while. There is a good one of the search for “Planet 9” from infrared surveys, Future observatories I’m sure will settle this one.
It was good to see John D down in Wellington while he was here and on a sad note I attended the funeral of Frank Andrews, who was well known to many of us for as long as I can remember. There was also the excitement of one big fireball re-entering just south of Wellington, from the office in the city I didn’t see or hear anything.
Plenty to read and catch up on
Research papers
Predictions for Observable Atmospheres of Trappist-1
https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.04164
The Effect of Accretion Rate and Composition on the Structure of Ice-rich Super-Earths
https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.12861
Water UV-Shielding in the Terrestrial Planet-Forming Zone
https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.04063
Different ice shell geometries on Europa and Enceladus due to their different sizes
https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.15325
On the long-term stability of the Solar System in the presence of weak perturbations from stellar flybys
https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.14240
The Resonant Tidal Evolution of the Earth-Moon Distance
https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.00438
Searching for giant planets in the outer Solar System with far-infrared all-sky surveys
https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.09985
Flares and rotation of M dwarfs with habitable zones accessible to TESS planet detections
https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.03794
Resolved imaging of exoplanets with the solar gravitational lens
https://arxiv.org/abs/2204.04866
The Chiral Puzzle of Life
https://arxiv.org/abs/2002.12138
Biolocomotion and premelting in ice
https://arxiv.org/abs/2203.14038
Stellar metallicity is a key parameter for the search of Life in the Universe
https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.03748
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Interesting News items
How did I miss this one? Wellington city was very overcast and hazy all day!
Second video shows brightness of fireball seen in lower North Island
A good overview of the meteor over Cook Straight - I personally didnt see or hear it.
Georgia Guidestones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t3SCc1tSQs
Light pollution and Heyfever combined
A good update on the SKA
Obituarie
ANDREWS, Frank Pelham. Of Silverstream, Upper Hutt
Frank gently and peacefully slipped away at Kandahar Rest Home, Masterton on 11 July 2022.
Beloved husband of Anne for 56 years.
Adored father of Katie.
Treasured Poppa of Isabella, Eliana and Benicio.
A loved brother, brother in law, uncle, mentor and friend to many.
Lifelong stargazer, astronomer and educator extraordinaire. A service for Frank will be held at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Silverstream on Friday 15th July 2022 at 1.30pm. For the livestream click on the light blue tab at top of this page. Messages to the Andrews family C/- PO Box 185, Carterton 5743 or can be left here on Frank's tribute page
https://www.tributes.co.nz/ViewMyTribute.aspx?id=17597
Frank Pelham Andrews (20.05.1939-11.07.2022) St Marys Anglican Church - 15 July 2022 @ 13:30 NZST
https://vimeo.com/729407872/79e4a256fa
Like many of you I have known Frank for many years and it was sad to hear of his passing.He really was a character in New Zealand Astronomy for many years, I must have attended workshops, Starparties, Observatory events with Frank for well over 20 years, I've found a few photos of him working on Johns Observatory attached,
Hi. For those who don't know, Frank Andrews passed away a couple of days ago. Frank was a very well known character in New Zealand (and overseas) astronomical circles. He worked for a number of years at Carter Observatory in Wellington. Frank's death notice was in the Dominion Post today. It states that people can watch the service online. It starts at 1:30pm on Friday 15th July NZST (tomorrow).
See:
https://tributes.co.nz/ViewMyTribute.aspx?id=17597
Watch the service:
https://vimeo.com/729407872/79e4a256fa
A photo of Frank with the 9.75" Carter Obs telescope is attached. It was taken at the 2021 RASNZ conference in Wellington.
Bye Frank...
Cheers
John D