From Hot Jupiters to Super Earths with HATNet and HATSouth

该研究小组将对HATNet南北望远镜设施确定的数千颗凌日行星候选者进行广泛的后续观测和分析。 通过使用北方和南方半球的望远镜，研究人员将能够提供更大的空间和时间覆盖范围，这将有助于建立相对较长周期的外行星的轨道。凌日行星是那些轨道使它们在宿主星星的前面和后面经过的行星，这为随后的光度和光谱观测提供了独特的机会。该项目预计将通过显著增加可供社区使用的凌日系外行星的数量而产生更广泛的影响，并将让学生参与，特别关注天文学中代表性不足的群体。

The research team will conduct extensive follow-up observations and analysis of several thousands of transiting planet candidates that are identified by the HATNet North and South telescope facilities. By using telescopes in both the northern and southern hemispheres, the researchers will be able to provide increased spatial and temporal coverage, which will aid in establishing the orbits of relatively long-period exoplaents. Transiting planets are those whose orbits cause them to pass in front of, and behind, the host star, which provides unique opportunities for characterization through subsequent photometric and spectroscopic observations. The project is expected to have broader impacts by significantly increasing the number of transiting exoplanets available to the community, and will involve students with special attention to under-represented groups in astronomy.