University of Victoria

$59,400.00 CAD

≈ 9 months of average Canadian pay

Department: Canadian Space Agency
Program: Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2025-2026
Agreement period: February 25, 2026 – March 31, 2028
Reference: csa-asc:003-2025-2026-Q4-00032

Published purpose

This project will use JWST/NIRCam to image Epsilon Eridani b; a Jupiter mass object in orbit around one of the closest neighbouring sun-like stars. These images will be further used to determine the planet’s mass and orbit using a newly developed radial velocity and astrometric orbit modelling technique.

Community tags

Tags are applied by readers, not by this site. One tag per person per record.

Good value Local impact Needs context Questionable Success story Wasteful

View official source record Imported July 30, 2026 from open.canada.ca Grants & Contributions