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Astronomy · L3 · Choosing an Exoplanet Detection Method

A decision flow from the observing scenario to the detection method best suited to it.

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What can be observed?Does the planet's orbit pass in front of its star, from Earth?Transit photometryIs the planet massive and orbiting close to its star?Radial velocityIs the planet large, young, hot, and far from its star?Direct imagingGravitational microlensingYesNo / unknownYesNoYesNo
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