Question: LP 791-18 c was discovered using the transit method with a transit depth of 1.483 x 102. Its star has a stellar radius of 0.17

    • LP 791-18 c was discovered using the transit method with a transit depth of 1.483 x 102. Its star has a stellar radius of 0.17 R. (solar radii). How many Jupiter radii is the planet LP 791-18 c? Potentially useful information 1 RJup= 0.1005R transit depth.


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