Detecting Exoplanets by Gravitational Microlensing using a Small Telescope

G. W. Christie

Detecting Exoplanets by Gravitational Microlensing using a Small Telescope

Astrophysics 2007-05-23 v1

Authors: G. W. Christie

Abstract

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.

Keywords

gravitational microlensing exoplanets space missions and telescopes

Cite

@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0609599,
  title  = {Detecting Exoplanets by Gravitational Microlensing using a Small Telescope},
  author = {G. W. Christie},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0609599},
  year   = {2007}
}