Stellar subtraction

This illustration shows how subtracting observations of a stellar surface during an exoplanet transit from observations of the star when the planet is not present can give us detailed information about the stellar surface obscured by the exoplanet.

Credit:

D. Dravins

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Id:stellar_subtraction-1080-cc
Type:Ontwerp
Publicatiedatum:8 september 2017 12:00
Grootte:3742 x 1080 px

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Type:Unspecified : Planet : Special Cases : Transiting
Categorie:Exoplanets
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Stars

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