Near Infrared Monitoring of Ultracool Dwarfs: Prospects for Searching for Transiting Companions

Cullen H. Blake, Joshua S. Bloom, David W. Latham +4

Stars of late-M and L spectral types, collectively known as Ultracool Dwarfs (UCDs), may be excellent targets for searches for extrasolar planets. Owing to their small radii, the s…