NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) : Observing pdf

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) : Observing

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The search for exoplanets and characterization of their properties has seen increasing success over the last few years. In excess of 500 explanets are known and there are approximately 1200 additional candidates. Recently, progress has been made in direct imaging planets, both from the ground and in space. This presentation will discuss the history and current state of technology used for such discoveries, and highlight the new results enabled by the current and future space telescopes

• Creator/s: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS
• Date: 11/13/2011
• Year: 2011
• Book Topics/Themes: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), EXTRASOLAR PLANETS, SPACEBORNE TELESCOPES, IMAGING TECHNIQUES, TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION, Clampin, Mark

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