PlanetPol
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PlanetPol is a ground based, high sensitivity polarimeter based at the William Herschel Telescope.[1] Although the device can be used for a wide range of astronomy, its primary use is the detection of extrasolar planets.[1]
[edit] Results
Currently, PlanetPol has not discovered any extrasolar planets.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Hough, J. H.; Lucas, P. W.; Bailey, J. A.; Tamura, M.; Hirst, E.; Harrison, D.; Bartholomew-Biggs, M (2006-09-01). "PlanetPol: A Very High Sensitivity Polarimeter". The Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 118 (847): pages 1302–1318. Bibcode:2006PASP..118.1302H. doi:10.1086/507955. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
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