Where Is the Planet
A web tool provides coordinates for directly imaged exoplanets, though amateur equipment cannot actually resolve them.
skippable The site's utility is severely limited for amateur astronomers because home telescopes lack the coronagraphs required to view these objects.
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summary
The linked site provides RA and DEC coordinates for directly imaged exoplanets, but article text is otherwise unavailable. Commenters point out that the tool lacks filtering for amateur gear and that ordinary telescopes cannot image these planets due to overwhelming stellar glare. Even advanced setups require specialized coronagraphs to block starlight and resolve objects like PDS 70b and c.
key points
- The site lists coordinates for directly imaged exoplanets.
- Amateur and smart telescopes cannot image these planets because host stars are too bright.
- Direct imaging requires specialized coronagraph technology found only on massive or space-based observatories.
who should read it
Amateur astronomers and space enthusiasts interested in observational limits.
discussion mixed
consensus
Commenters appreciate the novelty of the coordinate tool but note that it is practically useless for amateur equipment due to stellar brightness and the lack of coronagraphs.
You can't see the directly-imaged exoplanets with amateur telescopes. Best we can do is to use the RA and DEC coordinates from this site and observe the host star/planetary system (you'll still just see the star at best).
Without going into details, basically the reason comes down to the fact they are tiny and the star is too bright in comparison. Without a coronagraph which can block the starlight even the most powerful telescopes (like JWST) we've built can't image them.
It clearly explains the technical constraints that prevent amateur telescopes from imaging exoplanets directly.
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