Richard Hedrick
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Richard Hedrick is an observational astronomer specializing in exoplanet detection and characterization, with a focus on the design and operation of ground-based facilities. He is best known for his foundational work on the Miniature Exoplanet Radial Velocity Array (MINERVA), a U.S.-based robotic facility comprising four 0.7-meter telescopes dedicated to discovering and characterizing exoplanets around bright, nearby stars. His most-cited paper, "Miniature Exoplanet Radial Velocity Array I: design, commissioning, and early photometric results" (2015), has garnered 37 citations and details the instrument’s innovative design and early performance, enabling precise radial velocity measurements and photometric monitoring. Hedrick’s contributions have advanced the field by demonstrating how cost-effective, automated telescope arrays can efficiently target transiting and non-transiting exoplanets, complementing larger surveys. His work on MINERVA’s commissioning and photometric capabilities has provided a critical foundation for subsequent exoplanet studies, making him a key figure in the development of small-telescope networks for exoplanet science.
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- 1Miniature Exoplanet Radial Velocity Array I: design, commissioning, and early photometric results37 citations · 2015