Why are fake planets inserted into the dataset?

• by bboughan

  Why are fake planets inserted into the dataset?

  Posted May 12, 2015 12:21 AM

• by DZM admin

  Simulated data allows for the science team to calibrate how accurately volunteers are able to find actual planets.

  It's an important feature in many of our projects. 😃

  Posted May 12, 2015 5:46 PM

• by Martti_Holst_Kristiansen

  Perhaps this will help: http://blog.planethunters.org/2014/09/11/planet-occurrence-rates-2/.

  Posted May 14, 2015 12:26 PM