← Back to Training
MCQIntermediateExoplanets & Stellar Systems
USAAAO — 2022 First Round
Question 23
An exoplanet discovered by the radial velocity method is found to have an orbital period of 2.45 days around a Sun-like star. Assuming the planet has zero albedo (i.e., absorbs all incoming starlight) and perfectly transports heat across its surface, estimate the temperature at the photosphere of the planet.
Sign in to save your progress.
Source
USAAAO 2022 First Round. Question text, choices, and answer were transcribed from the official USAAAO exam and solutions PDFs.