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hot Jupiters are closer

If it's 3 to 5au (mars to Jupiter distance), it wouldn't be hot. The "hot" Jupiter type of object is very close to the parent star, small fractions of an au.

If the star is a supergiant it could still be hot, but then that means the glare from the parent is that much larger too.

Looking forward to hearing whatever it is in any case.

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