Photoeccentric

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the light from a star partially obscured by a planet with an eccentric orbit not-comparable

    "Thus, the long transits are likely due to the photoeccentric effect and our transit fits hint at an eccentric orbit."

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"Thus, the long transits are likely due to the photoeccentric effect and our transit fits hint at an eccentric orbit."

Etymology

From photo- + eccentric.

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