Current time at conference location: 9:22 pm ET
Summary
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled for launch by May 2027, is poised to revolutionize time-domain astrophysics (TDA). A cornerstone of its mission is the High-Latitude Time Domain Survey (HLTDS), aimed at observing Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) for cosmological measurements. Beyond SNe Ia, Roman will explore a broad range of phenomena including other supernova types, tidal disruption events (TDEs), and active galactic nuclei (AGN), as highlighted by numerous submitted white papers. Closer to home there are also studies of Solar System objects and stellar variables, and the early low latitude survey.

Three Project Infrastructure Teams (PITs) and teams at the Science Operations Center (SOC) and Science Support Center (SSC), along with a Wide-Field Science (WFS) team, are developing the necessary infrastructure to support Roman’s TDA capabilities.

To bring the time domain aspects of these different groups together we recently formed the working group STRIDE (Strategic Time-domain Research and Infrastructure Development for Roman Exploration). Through this session we would like to introduce the group to AAS members, seek more diverse participation, as well as feedback on collaborative and complementary possibilities.

Session Objectives:
- Showcase Innovative/proposed Capabilities: Highlight the unique features and products of the Roman Telescope's rapid response, supernova detection, and time domain analysis systems based on simulated data.
- Collaborative Opportunities: Foster collaboration among researchers by discussing data sharing, joint projects, and synergistic efforts on topics like PSF-matching, image-differencing, template construction, source detection, catalog matching, and forced photometry.
- Scientific Breakthroughs: Present advancements and potential discoveries that will be enabled by the Roman Telescope, emphasizing its future impact on the field of astrophysics.
- Future Directions: Explore future research directions and potential enhancements to maximize the scientific yield of the Roman Telescope.

Proposed Structure:

Introduction and Overview (15 minutes):
Brief introduction to the Roman Space Telescope and its mission.
Overview of the STRIDE group and its significance in time-domain studies.

Presentations by members of associated groups (40 minutes):
# RAPID (Roman Alerts Promptly from Image Differencing) PIT:
- Presentation on the latest rapid response capabilities and plans.
- Case studies and possible gaps.
# Supernova PIT:
- Supernova detection capabilities and current challenges.
# High-Latitude Time Domain Survey (HLTDS) and Wide-Field Science (WFS):
- Plans and bottlenecks in connection with the HLTDS and WFS
# Low latitude, and Solar System science:
- Time domain aspects of Galactic and Solar System science.

Panel Discussion and Q&A (25 minutes):
- Panel consisting of the speakers above.
- Open floor for questions from the audience.

Future Directions and Closing Remarks (10 minutes):
- Insights into future developments and enhancements for the Roman Telescope and STRIDE initiatives.
- Summary of key takeaways and closing remarks.

Target Audience:
- Astrophysicists and astronomers interested in all aspects of time-domain events.
- Researchers focusing on rapid response mechanismsand related methodology.
- Undergrads, Graduate students and early-career scientists looking to collaborate on Roman Telescope projects.

Expected Outcomes:
- Increased awareness and understanding of the Roman Telescope’s time-domain analysis capabilities and the STRIDE group's initiatives.
- Enhanced collaboration and data sharing among the astrophysics community.
- Inspiration for new research projects and proposals utilizing and advancing Roman Telescope methodology.
- Valuable feedback from the community to guide future developments and improvements.

Supporting Materials:
- Handouts and brochures with detailed information about the Roman Telescope and the STRIDE group.
- Contact information for key researchers and collaboration opportunities.

Fast Transient Science with the Roman Space Telescope

2:00 PM ET - 2:10 PM ET
Program Number: 338.01
Daniel Perley, Liverpool John Moores University.