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$\begingroup$ 1600 is the total number of planets, but besides this detail, good first answer $\endgroup$
– Gerald
Commented Dec 6, 2015 at 21:56
$\begingroup$ @Gerald Thanks! I edited the post. I was unaware that ~2000 exoplanets have even been detected... that would have made 1600 a rather large figure. $\endgroup$
– zahbaz
Commented Dec 6, 2015 at 22:00

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