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Characterizing Sky Variability For Multi-Messenger Astronomy, Rachel Nydegger, Katie Breivik, Shane L. Larson
Characterizing Sky Variability For Multi-Messenger Astronomy, Rachel Nydegger, Katie Breivik, Shane L. Larson
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Multi-messenger astronomy employs both electromagnetic and gravitational wave detectors to paint a richer picture of celestial objects, providing more depth and in formation. Localizing sources with gravitational wave interferometers on the sky is difficult, with resolution of many square degrees. To have simultaneous electromagnetic observations (localized typically to less than one square degree) requires innovative techniques for the telescopes to find the origin of radiation. One idea is to tile the view of the interferometer, using multiple telescopes to simultaneously point at different areas of the field to observe the source. One problematic aspect of this observing paradigm is distinguishing …