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E.R.O.S. SEARCH FOR MICROLENSING OF STARS BY LOW MASS OBJECTS IN THE GALACTIC HALO
Author(s) -
MAGNEVILLE Christophe
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1995.tb17630.x
Subject(s) - gravitational microlensing , physics , citation , halo , stars , astrophysics , astronomy , library science , computer science , galaxy
As suggested by Paczyriski' dark massive compact objects (MACHOS) could be detected in the halo of our Galaxy by monitoring the brightness of the individual stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) using the gravitational microlensing effect. Gravitational lensing leads to an apparent temporary brightening of stars outside our Galaxy as the unseen object passes near the line of sight. EROS monitors stars in the LMC (L= 55 kpc).