CAOSP abstracts, Volume: 55, No.: 3, year: 2025

Author(s): Southworth, J.; Maxted, P.F.L.
Journal: Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso, vol. 55, no. 3, p. 502-505.
Date: 04/2025
Title: The PLATO Multiple Star Working Group (MSWG)
Keyword(s): stars: fundamental parameters, stars: binaries: eclipsing
Pages: 502 -- 505
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/caosp.2025.55.3.502
NASA ADS Abstract Service: 2025CoSka..55c.502S
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License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Abstract: The PLATO mission is scheduled for launch in December 2026. It is an ESA M-class mission designed to find small planets around bright stars via the transit technique. The light curves it obtains will be wonderful for other science goals, among which is the study of binary and multiple stars. We are creating the Multiple Star Working Group (MSWG) to bring together the community to best exploit this unique opportunity. We will assemble the many science cases, create target lists, and co-ordinate applications for PLATO observations. We include instructions on how to register your interest.