What Are the Best References for Exoplanet Data and Information?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying reliable references and resources for exoplanet data and information. Participants share various catalogs, websites, and publications that compile relevant details about exoplanets, including their characteristics and discovery history.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests a catalog available at exoplanets.org, which includes data such as orbital period, semimajor axis, mass, and eccentricity of exoplanets.
  • Another participant mentions a European site, exoplanet.eu, which also contains a catalog of discovered exoplanets and notes the contributions of Jean Schneider.
  • A participant references a Wikipedia page on extrasolar planets but recommends exoplanets.org for its direct connection to scientists involved in the research.
  • Additional references include a catalog of nearby exoplanets authored by several researchers and available on arXiv, as well as NASA resources related to exoplanet studies.
  • One participant expresses gratitude for the shared information, indicating they were searching for similar resources.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the usefulness of the shared resources, but there is no explicit consensus on which reference is the best or most comprehensive.

Contextual Notes

Some references may depend on specific definitions or criteria for exoplanet classification, and the completeness of the catalogs may vary.

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This discussion may be useful for researchers, students, or enthusiasts interested in exoplanet studies and seeking reliable data sources.

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Was wondering if anyone has any good references on exo planets, how their data is listed, a compilation of any relevant information.
Much appreciated.
:bugeye:
 
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FUNKER said:
Was wondering if anyone has any good references on exo planets, how their data is listed, a compilation of any relevant information.
Much appreciated.
:bugeye:

here is a catalog
http://exoplanets.org/planets.shtml
this has a table that lists things like the period, the semimajor axis a (in AU), the mass in Jupiters, the eccentricity of orbit e, and so on
if you have any questions about some information listed please ask

the website itself has a lot more information
http://exoplanets.org/

including telling about a specialized search for ROCKY planets, that is in the works

Geoff Marcy, one of the chief hunters, is behind this site

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there is also this EUROPEAN site
http://exoplanet.eu/
it also has a catalog of the exoplanets that have been discovered

Jean Schneider is one of the people in charge. IIRC Marcy's San Francisco team and Schneider's Geneva-Paris team were about equally early in reporting the first exoplanets. They have been running sort of neck and neck since then, for over ten years now
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there is also a Wikipedia listing, but I would try exoplanets.org first because it is the scientists own website.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrasolar_planet
 
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Also

Catalog of Nearby Exoplanets
Authors: R. P. Butler, J. T. Wright, G. W. Marcy, D. A Fischer, S. S. Vogt, C. G. Tinney, H. R. A. Jones, B. D. Carter, J. A. Johnson, C. McCarthy, A. J. Penny
(Submitted on 21 Jul 2006)

http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0607493

and

http://www.universe.nasa.gov/exoplanets_stars/

NASA's Spitzer First to Crack Open Light of Faraway Worlds
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/spitzer/news/spitzer-20070221-full.html


Navigator Program Science Overview
Submitted to the NASA-NSF ExoPlanet Task Force, 2 April 2007
http://exoplanets.jpl.nasa.gov/documents/NP_sci_overview_070402_final-traub.pdf
 
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Hey I was searching for the same thing, thanks all those who posted :D
 

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