Observing microlensing using optical interferometry: a bright future

Antoine Mérand  ✧  European Southern Observatory (ESO), Germany

The recent successful observations of microlensing by optical interferometry opens new opportunity for accurate determination of microlensing parameters such as the mass and distance of the lens. The GRAVITY+ project (pending construction decision) will enhance the capabilities of ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), increasing greatly the number of observable microlensing targets. I will present the current status of VLTI and its future capabilities proposed by the GRAVITY+ collaboration. Microlensing is part of the GRAVITY+ identified science cases, opening the possibility to detect single stellar mass black holes.