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| | Transitsearch.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) |
 | | Over the past ten years, nearly 200 extrasolar planets have been discovered orbiting nearby solar-like stars, and the discoveries of transiting planets such as HD 209458 b, HD 149026 b, HD 189733 b, and TrES-1 have added an additional element of excitement to the quest for alien solar systems. |
 | | At present, the majority of confirmed extrasolar planets have been discovered using the Doppler radial velocity technique (see the tutorials at www.oklo.org). |
 | | Members of the public who want to participate in extrasolar planet research, but who do not own telescopes, are encouraged to join the systemic collaboration, to be launched in early 2006. |
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