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2017AJ....153..198S - Astron. J., 153, 198-198 (2017/April-0)

Masses of Kepler-46b, c from transit timing variations.

SAAD-OLIVERA X., NESVORNY D., KIPPING D.M. and ROIG F.

Abstract (from CDS):

We use 16 quarters of the Kepler mission data to analyze the transit timing variations (TTVs) of the extrasolar planet Kepler-46b (KOI-872). Our dynamical fits confirm that the TTVs of this planet (period P=33.648–0.005+0.004 days) are produced by a non-transiting planet Kepler-46c (P=57.325–0.098+0.116 days). The Bayesian inference tool MultiNest is used to infer the dynamical parameters of Kepler-46b and Kepler-46c. We find that the two planets have nearly coplanar and circular orbits, with eccentricities ≃0.03 somewhat higher than previously estimated. The masses of the two planets are found to be Mb=0.885–0.343+0.374 and Mc=0.362–0.016+0.016 Jupiter masses, with Mb being determined here from TTVs for the first time. Due to the precession of its orbital plane, Kepler-46c should start transiting its host star a few decades from now.

Abstract Copyright: © 2017. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.

Journal keyword(s): planetary systems - planetary systems

Simbad objects: 3

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