Observing the Transits of CoRoT-2b

The study of extra-solar planets, more commonly known as ``exoplanets,'' is a fast-growing and exciting field. A total of 854 worlds beyond our solar system have been identified as of December 1, 2012. Many have been found with the transit method by space-based missions such as CoRoT and Kepler, but ground based observations continue to be important follow-up tools. Light curves of the known exoplanet CoRoT-2b were created by making photometric observations of its transits using multiple observatories, including Sonoita Research Observatory in Arizona (American Association of Variable Star Observers network) and Grove Creek Observatory in Australia (Wheaton College). Transit depth of the planet was reproduced to less than 1{\%} error. This work lays the foundation for efforts to make similar observations at the new Bridgewater State University Observatory. In addition it serves as a demonstration of available resources to the undergraduate student entering the field of observational astronomy.