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Exoplanet Search Calculator
Calculate exoplanet detection parameters and search strategies
📖 Exoplanet Search
Exoplanet search involves detecting planets outside our solar system using methods like transit photometry, radial velocity, and direct imaging. This calculator helps determine detection probabilities and optimal search parameters.
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💡 Tips & Information
- Transit depth = (Rp/Rs)², where Rp is planet radius, Rs is star radius
- Planet radius can be calculated from transit depth and star radius
- Orbital distance calculated using Kepler's Third Law
- Solar radius = 6.96 × 10⁸ m, Solar mass = 1.989 × 10³⁰ kg
- Transit method is most successful for detecting exoplanets