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Exoplanet Discovery Calculator
Calculate exoplanet properties from transit observations
📖 Exoplanet Discovery
Exoplanets are detected using various methods including transit photometry, radial velocity, and direct imaging. Transit observations reveal planet size, orbital period, and distance from star.
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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