Re: paper on transits by extrasolar planets in OGLE data

[Tom Droege <tdroege2@earthlink.net>]

Fraser,

The Mark IV was designed as a search/survey machine.  It does not do well 
studying known objects.  I think that should be left to relatively large 
telescopes (on the amateur scale) with small ccd cameras and a good 
tracking scheme.  These can follow a star for the whole night, compared to 
the Mark IV that is limited to about 3 hours.  We will find lots of objects 
that need later follow up.

Tom Droege


>Meanwhile, for a Real World check, why not aim the Mark IV at some stars
>already known to have transiting planets?


>Fraser Farrell
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