An Automated Search for Extrasolar Planet Transits

Abstract

We are setting up a new search for transiting extrasolar planets using the 0.5m Automated Patrol Telescope at Siding Spring Observatory, Australia. We will begin regular observations in September 2002. We expect to find ~7 new planets per year.

3 pages, 1 Postscript figure, to appear in ASP Conf. Ser. Vol. 28?, Scientific Frontiers in Research on Extrasolar Planets, ed. D. Deming et al