What scientific instrument is sensitive enough to detect a planet transiting a star?

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Anjelika · Answer 1 · 2022-03-23T17:54:32+0000

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a photometer

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A photometer measures the light coming from 140,000 stars in Kepler's stationary field of view. If a planet transits any star the amount of light from the star is reduced enough so that the photometer senses it and relays the information back to the Kepler team.

What scientific instrument is sensitive enough to detect a planet transiting a star?

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