Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jun 2004
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THE SEARCH FOR OTHER WORLDS: Fourteenth Astrophysics Conference. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 713, pp. 181-184 (2004).
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Photometric And Spectroscopic Detection, Coronographic Detection, Interferometric Detection, Open Clusters In The Milky Way
Scientific paper
We present preliminary photometric results of a monitoring study of the open cluster NGC 2660 as part of the EXPLORE/OC project to find planetary transits in Galactic open clusters. Analyzing a total of 21000 stars (3000 stars with photometry to 1% or better) yielded three light curves with low-amplitude signals like those typically expected for transiting hot Jupiters. Although their eclipses are most likely caused by non-planetary companions, our methods and photometric precision illustrate the potential to detect planetary transits around stars in nearby open clusters.
Gladders Michael D.
Lee Brian L.
Mallen-Ornelas Gabriela
Seager Sara
von Braun Kaspar
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