How to Calculate the Heat Received by Newly Discovered Extrasolar Planets?

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Calculating the heat received by newly discovered extrasolar planets involves determining the average irradiance, which can be done using the planet's distance from its star. The annual irradiance varies significantly due to the eccentricity of the planet's orbit, affecting how much heat it receives. Extremes in irradiance can also be calculated using the perihelion and aphelion distances. The discussion emphasizes the need for clarity and adherence to forum quality standards in presenting this information. Overall, the calculations are straightforward but require careful consideration of orbital dynamics.
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I was hoping someone would give some advice on the development of this entry on calculating the heat received by newly discovered planets. It is pretty much all there, I guess it just need some clean up for forum quality standards:

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It is easy to calculate the average heat (the Irradiance, or flux, or insolation) received by discovered new planets. The actual annual irradiance can vary greatly depending on the eccentricity of the planet's orbit. But the extremes can also be calculated the same way using the Perihelion and Aphelion distances.
(redid this logged in.)

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