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Light curve (Planetary science 🪐)
In astronomy, a light curve is a graph of the light intensity of a celestial object or region as a function of time, typically with the magnitude of light received on the y-axis and with time on the x-axis. The light is usually in a particular frequency interval or band. Light curves can be periodic, as in the case of eclipsing binaries, Cepheid variabl...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_curve
#LightCurve #VariableStars #PlanetaryScience #StellarAstronomy
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Light curve (Planetary science 🪐)
In astronomy, a light curve is a graph of the light intensity of a celestial object or region as a function of time, typically with the magnitude of light received on the y-axis and with time on the x-axis. The light is usually in a particular frequency interval or band. Light curves can be periodic, as in the case of eclipsing binaries, Cepheid variabl...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_curve
#LightCurve #VariableStars #PlanetaryScience #StellarAstronomy
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#LightCurve for #exoplanet WASP-12 b, with data obtained on January 4th, 2023, using the MicroObservatory (references at the bottom of the picture).