A Dual-Mask Coronagraph for Observing Faint Companions to Binary Stars

Observations of binary stars for faint companions with conventional coronagraphic methods are challenging, as both targets will be bright enough to obscure any nearby faint companions if their scattered light is not suppressed. We propose coronagraphic examination of binary stars using an apodized-p...

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Published in:Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2011-03, Vol.123 (901), p.333-340
Main Authors: Cady, Eric, McElwain, Michael, Kasdin, N. Jeremy, Thalmann, Christian
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