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Exoplanet
A planet orbiting a star other than the Sun.
Over 5,500 confirmed as of 2024, detected mostly by transits (Kepler, TESS) and radial velocity. A handful have been directly imaged. None are visible in amateur telescopes as anything but part of their host star.
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