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A search for transiting planets in the Galactic Plane

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2008

Veronica R. Miller  and
Michael D. Albrow
Veronica R. Miller
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury, PO Box 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand email: veronica.miller@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
Michael D. Albrow
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury, PO Box 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand email: veronica.miller@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
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Abstract

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We are carrying out a deep survey for transiting extrasolar planets in a 1 square degree field in the Galactic Plane. The images to date were taken using the Wide Field Imager on the ESO 2.2m telescope at La Silla. We present details of the analysis and initial results from the survey.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 4 , Symposium S253: Transiting Planets , May 2008 , pp. 343 - 345
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2009

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