New Planet Discovered, 4" Scope Aided

New Planet Discovered, 4" Scope Found Candidate
http://www.space.com/scienceastronom...it_040824.html

"With the help of a modified backyard telescope, astronomers have discovered
a giant planet orbiting another star. It is the first extrasolar world
found with such modest equipment.

Large observatories pinned down the finding after 16 candidate planets were
identified by a 4-inch (10-centimeter) telescope, in a professionally run
search effort that uses off-the-shelf parts and complex computer analysis.

The technique, now proven to work, promises similar findings ahead...."