Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:astronomical_observation_technique
|
| gptkbp:detects |
multiple planet systems
periodic dips in starlight planetary atmospheres (via transmission spectroscopy) |
| gptkbp:enables |
detection of exomoons (potentially)
detection of planetary rings (potentially) measurement of orbital inclination statistical studies of exoplanet populations |
| gptkbp:inferenceMethod |
orbital period
planetary radius |
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1999 (HD 209458 b)
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
false positives possible
requires edge-on orbit alignment |
| gptkbp:measures |
brightness of stars
|
| gptkbp:precisionLimitedBy |
stellar variability
instrumental noise |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
radial velocity method
transit timing variation |
| gptkbp:requires |
continuous monitoring of stars
high-precision photometry |
| gptkbp:type |
light curve
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkb:TESS gptkb:Kepler_Space_Telescope |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
detecting exoplanets
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Earth_Analog
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Transit photometry
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