Analyzing RR Lyrae Stars Using TESS Data
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Abstract
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has a primary mission of observing exoplanets. However, by precisely measuring the brightness of a large number of stars, it is an ideal tool to use in order to look for stellar variability. We have used TESS data and a program written in python to classify stars into three types of RR Lyrae variables: RRab, RRc, and RRd. ~Moreover, particular attention will be placed on looking for interesting phenomena only recently discovered by the latest generation of space telescopes.
*Funding was provided through a grant from the Angelo State University Faculty Research Enhancement Program.