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Can transits be observed from Earth based telescopes for ALL exoplanets?
No, because the planetary orbit must be inclined within a narrow range of angles to see transits
No, because some planets don't block stellar light when they pass in front of the star
Yes, because we can always orientate the telescope in the direction parallel to the planet's orbit
No, because some planets are too small and the dip in brightness is too difficult to see
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