- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/474/876
- Title:
- WASP-80b wavelength-binned light curves
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/474/876
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We have performed ground-based transmission spectroscopy of the hot Jupiter orbiting the cool dwarf WASP-80 using the ACAM instrument on the William Herschel Telescope (WHT) as part of the Low-Resolution Ground-Based Exoplanet Atmosphere Survey using Transmission Spectroscopy programme. This is the third paper of a ground-based transmission spectroscopy survey of hot Jupiters using low-resolution grism spectrographs. We observed two transits of the planet and have constructed transmission spectra spanning a wavelength range of 4640-8840{AA}. Our transmission spectrum is inconsistent with a previously claimed detection of potassium in WASP-80b's atmosphere, and is instead most consistent with a haze. We also do not see evidence for sodium absorption at a resolution of 100{AA}.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/430/2932
- Title:
- WASP-44 griz light curves
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/430/2932
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present ground-based broad-band photometry of two transits in the WASP-44 planetary system obtained simultaneously through four optical (Sloan g', r', i', z') and three near-infrared (NIR; J, H, K) filters. We achieved low scatters of 1-2mmag per observation in the optical bands with a cadence of roughly 48s, but the NIR-band light curves present much greater scatter. We also observed another transit of WASP-44 b by using a Gunn r filter and telescope defocussing, with a scatter of 0.37 mmag per point and an observing cadence around 135 s. We used these data to improve measurements of the time of mid- transit and the physical properties of the system. In particular, we improved the radius measurements of the star and planet by factors of 3 and 4, respectively. We find that the radius of WASP-44 b is 1.002+/-0.033+/-0.018RJup (statistical and systematic errors, respectively), which is slightly smaller than previously thought and differs from that expected for a core-free planet. In addition, with the help of a synthetic spectrum, we investigated the theoretically predicted variation of the planetary radius as a function of wavelength, covering the range 370-2440nm. We can rule out extreme variations at optical wavelengths, but unfortunately our data are not precise enough (especially in the NIR bands) to differentiate between the theoretical spectrum and a radius which does not change with wavelength. The resulting measurements of transit mid-points were fitted with a straight line to obtain a new orbital ephemeris: T0=BJD(TDB)2455434.37642(37)+2.4238133(23)xE, where E is the number of orbital cycles after the reference epoch [the mid-point of the first transit observed by Anderson et al. (2012, Cat. J/MNRAS/422/1988)] and quantities in parentheses denote the uncertainty in the final digit of the preceding number.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/563/A41
- Title:
- WASP-43 OSIRIS transmission spectroscopy
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/563/A41
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We used the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) instrument OSIRIS to obtain long-slit spectra in the optical range 520-1040nm of the planetary host star WASP-43 and of a reference star during a full primary transit event. We integrated the stellar flux of both stars in different wavelength regions producing several light curves. We measure a mean planet-to-star radius ratio in the white light curve of 0.15988^+0.00133^_-0.00145_. We present a tentative detection in the planet-to-star radius ratio around the NaI doublet ({lambda} 588.9, 589.5nm) when compared to the nearby continuum at the 2.9-sigma level. We find no significant excess of the measured planet-to-star radius ratio around the KI doublet ({lambda} 766.5nm, 769.9nm) when compared to the nearby continuum.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/551/A80
- Title:
- WASP-80 photometric and radial velocity data
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/551/A80
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We report the discovery of a planet transiting the star WASP-80 (1SWASP J201240.26-020838.2; 2MASS J20124017-0208391; TYC 5165-481-1; BPM 80815; V=11.9, K=8.4). Our analysis shows this is a 0.55+/-0.04M_jup_, 0.95+/-0.03R_jup_ gas giant on a circular 3.07 day orbit around a star with a spectral type between K7V and M0V. This system produces one of the largest transit depths so far reported, making it a worthwhile target for transmission spectroscopy. We find a large discrepancy between the vsini* inferred from stellar line broadening and the observed amplitude of the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect. This can be understood either by an orbital plane nearly perpendicular to the stellar spin or by an additional, unaccounted for source of broadening.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/531/A24
- Title:
- WASP-23 photometric and radial velocity data
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/531/A24
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We report the discovery of a new transiting planet in the southern hemisphere. It was found by the WASP-south transit survey and confirmed photometrically and spectroscopically by the 1.2m Swiss Euler telescope, LCOGT 2m Faulkes South Telescope, the 60cm TRAPPIST telescope, and the ESO 3.6m telescope. The orbital period of the planet is 2.94 days. We find that it is a gas giant with a mass of 0.88+/-0.10M_J_ and an estimated radius of 0.96+/-0.05R_J_. We obtained spectra during transit with the HARPS spectrograph and detect the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect despite its small amplitude.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/588/L6
- Title:
- WASP-12 transit light curves
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/588/L6
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Most hot Jupiters are expected to spiral in toward their host stars because the angular momentum of the orbital motion is transferred to the stellar spin. Their orbits can also precess as a result of planet-star interactions. Calculations show that both effects might be detected for the very-hot exoplanet WASP-12 b using the method of precise transit-timing over a time span of about 10yr. We acquired new precise light curves for 29 transits of WASP-12 b, spanning four observing seasons from November 2012 to February 2016. New mid-transit times, together with those from the literature, were used to refine the transit ephemeris and analyze the timing residuals. We find that the transit times of WASP-12 b do not follow a linear ephemeris with a 5-{sigma} confidence level. They may be approximated with a quadratic ephemeris that gives a change rate in the orbital period of (-2.56+/-0.40)x10^-2^s/yr. The tidal quality parameter of the host star was found to be equal to 2.5x10^5^, which is similar to theoretical predictions for Sun-like stars. We also considered a model in which the observed timing residuals are interpreted as a result of the apsidal precession. We find, however, that this model is statistically less probable than the orbital decay.
807. WASP 95-101 transits
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/440/1982
- Title:
- WASP 95-101 transits
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/440/1982
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We report the discovery of the transiting exoplanets WASP-95b, WASP-96b, WASP-97b, WASP-98b, WASP-99b, WASP-100b and WASP-101b. All are hot Jupiters with orbital periods in the range 2.1-5.7d, masses of 0.5-2.8M_Jup_ and radii of 1.1-1.4R_Jup_. The orbits of all the planets are compatible with zero eccentricity. WASP-99b produces the shallowest transit yet found by WASP-South, at 0.4 per cent. The host stars are of spectral type F2-G8. Five have metallicities of [Fe/H] from -0.03 to +0.23, while WASP-98 has a metallicity of -0.60, exceptionally low for a star with a transiting exoplanet. Five of the host stars are brighter than V=10.8, which significantly extends the number of bright transiting systems available for follow-up studies. WASP-95 shows a possible rotational modulation at a period of 20.7d. We discuss the completeness of WASP survey techniques by comparing to the HATnet project.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/457/4205
- Title:
- WASP-22, WASP-41, WASP-42, WASP-55
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/457/4205
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present 13 high-precision and four additional light curves of four bright southern-hemisphere transiting planetary systems: WASP-22, WASP-41, WASP-42 and WASP-55. In the cases of WASP-42 and WASP-55, these are the first follow-up observations since their discovery papers. We present refined measurements of the physical properties and orbital ephemerides of all four systems. No indications of transit timing variations were seen. All four planets have radii inflated above those expected from theoretical models of gas-giant planets; WASP-55 b is the most discrepant with a mass of 0.63M_Jup_ and a radius of 1.34R_Jup_. WASP-41 shows brightness anomalies during transit due to the planet occulting spots on the stellar surface. Two anomalies observed 3.1d apart are very likely due to the same spot. We measure its change in position and determine a rotation period for the host star of 18.6+/-1.5d, in good agreement with a published measurement from spot-induced brightness modulation, and a sky-projected orbital obliquity of {lambda}=6+/-11{deg}. We conclude with a compilation of obliquity measurements from spot-tracking analyses and a discussion of this technique in the study of the orbital configurations of hot Jupiters.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/617/L5
- Title:
- Water delivery in Pluto and Triton atmospheres
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/617/L5
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Both Pluto and Triton possess thin, N_2_-dominated atmospheres controlled by sublimation of surface ices. We aim to constrain the influx and ablation of interplanetary dust grains into the atmospheres of both Pluto and Triton in order to estimate the rate at which oxygen-bearing species are introduced into both atmospheres. We use (i) an interplanetary dust dynamics model to calculate the flux and velocity distributions of interplanetary dust grains relevant for both Pluto and Triton and (ii) a model for the ablation of interplanetary dust grains in the atmospheres of both Pluto and Triton. We sum the individual ablation profiles over the incoming mass and velocity distributions of interplanetary dust grains in order to determine the vertical structure and net deposition of water to both atmospheres. Our results show that <2% of silicate grains ablate at either Pluto or Triton while approximately 75% and >99% of water ice grains ablate at Pluto and Triton, respectively. From ice grains, we calculate net water influxes to Pluto and Triton of ~3.8kg/d (8.5x10^3^H_2_O/cm^2^/s) and ~370kg/d (6.2x10^5^H_2_O/cm^2^/s), respectively. The significant difference in total water deposition between Pluto and Triton is due to the presence of Triton within Neptune's gravity well, which both enhances interplanetary dust particle (IDP) fluxes due to gravitational focusing and accelerates grains before entry into Triton's atmosphere, thereby causing more efficient ablation. We conclude that water deposition from dust ablation plays only a minor role at Pluto due to its relatively low flux. At Triton, water deposition from IDPs is more significant and may play a role in the alteration of atmospheric and ionospheric chemistry. We also suggest that meteoric smoke and smaller, unablated grains may serve as condensation nuclei for the formation of hazes at both worlds.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/817/L20
- Title:
- Wolf 1061 velocities and planet candidates
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/817/L20
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We use archival HARPS spectra to detect three planets orbiting the M3 dwarf Wolf 1061 (GJ 628). We detect a 1.36M_{Earth}_ minimum-mass planet with an orbital period P=4.888days (Wolf 1061b), a 4.25M_{Earth}_ minimum-mass planet with orbital period P=17.867days (Wolf 1061c), and a likely 5.21M_{Earth}_ minimum-mass planet with orbital period P=67.274days (Wolf 1061d). All of the planets are of sufficiently low mass that they may be rocky in nature. The 17.867day planet falls within the habitable zone for Wolf 1061 and the 67.274day planet falls just outside the outer boundary of the habitable zone. There are no signs of activity observed in the bisector spans, cross-correlation FWHMs, calcium H & K indices, NaD indices, or H{alpha} indices near the planetary periods. We use custom methods to generate a cross-correlation template tailored to the star. The resulting velocities do not suffer the strong annual variation observed in the HARPS DRS velocities. This differential technique should deliver better exploitation of the archival HARPS data for the detection of planets at extremely low amplitudes.
