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MOA

(Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics)
(search for microlensing events)

MOA (for Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics) is a survey carried out at Mt. John University Observatory in New Zealand to identify and record microlensing transients, to identify possible extra-solar planets and MACHOs, clues regarding dark matter, and other information available from observations of such events. The search began in the mid 1990s with a 61-cm dedicated telescope. In 2005, a new 1.8-m telescope began operation, the new telescope and new phase of the survey termed MOA-II, and the previous work and telescope were termed MOA-I. In addition to microlensing events, the survey has recorded various other transients of interest. The survey remains active.


(survey,microlensing,exoplanets,dark matter,New Zealand,transients)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microlensing_Observations_in_Astrophysics
http://www2.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/moa/
https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/8007/moa-telescope
https://sites.astro.caltech.edu/~srk/Workshops/TDAMMS/Files4Facilities/MOA.pdf
https://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/pdf/2005MNRAS.364..325A
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2010ASPC..430..225S/abstract
https://ogle25.astrouw.edu.pl/presentations/OGLE25_PhilYock.pdf
PrefixExample  
MOAMOA-2007-BLG-192Lb 

Referenced by pages:
dark matter detector
MicroFUN (μFUN)

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