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(astronomy) Relating to the light from a star partially obscured by a planet with an eccentric orbit.
Thus, the long transits are likely due to the photoeccentric effect and our transit fits hint at an eccentric orbit.
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Photoeccentric means (astronomy) Relating to the light from a star partially obscured by a planet with 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.
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