MAIRE , A.-L.

We present the latest results of our on-going closed-loop "end-to-end" numerical adaptive optics (AO) simulations concerning both a standard-AO and a three-star ground-layer AO system for a near-infrared 2-m class telescope at Dome C, Antarctica. We demonstrate that Dome C is an ideal site for wide-field AO-aided astronomy, define in details...

Aims . We aim to revisit the formation pathway of AB Pic b, an imaged companion that straddles the exoplanet/brown-dwarf boundary. We based this study on a rich set of observations, which allows us to investigate its orbital and atmospheric properties. Methods . We composed a spectrum of AB Pic b by merging archival medium-resolution (~4000)...

Context. The consortium of the Spectro-Polarimetric High-contrast Exoplanet REsearch installed at the Very Large Telescope (SPHERE/VLT) has been operating its guaranteed observation time (260 nights over five years) since February 2015. The main part of this time (200 nights) is dedicated to the detection and characterization of young and giant...