The question, "Are we alone?" has endured since humans first looked up at the night sky. Indeed, astronomers now believe that most stars have one or more planets orbiting them. Considering that the stars we see at night with our naked eyes are all members of just our home galaxy, and given the billions of other galaxies that we now know exist, the number of exoplanets must be truly stunning! Amateur astronomers often apply their skills toward producing the "stellar" pictures that grace the pages of Astronomy and other publications. But is there any role that amateur observers can play in contributing to our knowledge of exoplanets? The answer is a resounding yes!
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