Astrometric method

Audio Guide:

When a planet orbits a star, the two celestial bodies actually revolve around their common center of mass. When observations are made on Earth, the gravitational force of a planet will cause slight, regular variations in the star’s motions. This method of planet detection is called astrometry. However, since a star is much more massive than a planet, it is unlikely to find planets with the astrometry method.

Exhibit Introduction:

Mechanical models are used to lead the visitors to understand the principle of astrometric method.