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Future Observations of Transits and Light Curves from Space

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2008

Charles A. Beichman ,
Tom Greene  and
John Krist
Charles A. Beichman
Affiliation:
Michelson Science Center, California Institute of Technology, 770 S. Wilson Ave., Pasadena, CA 91125 email: [email protected]
Tom Greene
Affiliation:
Ames Research Center
John Krist
Affiliation:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Abstract

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A variety of new observational opportunities have made transit and more generally light curve analysis central to the study of exoplanets. Talks at this IAU 253 Symposium have dramatically highlighted the measurement of the radius, density, atmospheric composition and atmospheric thermal structure, presently for relatively large, hot planets, but soon for smaller planets orbiting further from their host stars. On-going and future space observations will play a key role in the detection and characterization of these planetary systems. After a brief review, I focus on two topics: the need for a sensitive all-sky survey for planets transiting the brightest, closest stars and the follow-up opportunities afforded by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

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Contributed Papers
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 4 , Symposium S253: Transiting Planets , May 2008 , pp. 319 - 328
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2009

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