Transit SNR Calculator (ppt)

Computes the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of an exoplanet transit using transit depth, RMS scatter, and the number of in-transit points (all values assumed in ppt where applicable).

 

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Results

Standard literature formula (boxcar approximation)
Transit SNR
Depth / RMS
√Nin
SNR = (depth / RMS) × √Nin

Note: this assumes independent (white) noise and a well-established baseline. Time-correlated ("red") noise can make the true significance lower.