Detecting Exoplanets by Gravitational Microlensing using a Small Telescope
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Gravitational microlensing is a new technique that allows low-mass exoplanets to be detected at large distances of ~7kpc. This paper briefly outlines the principles of the method and describes the observational techniques. It shows that small (e.g. 0.35m) telescopes with a CCD camera can make unexpectedly useful observations of these events. © 2005 Society for Astronomical Science.
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