SIMBAD references

2018A&A...615L..13G - Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 615L13-13 (2018/7-1)

Transiting planet candidate from K2 with the longest period.

GILES H.A.C., OSBORN H.P., BLANCO-CUARESMA S., LOVIS C., BAYLISS D., EGGENBERGER P., CAMERON A.C., KRISTIANSEN M.H., TURNER O., BOUCHY F. and UDRY S.

Abstract (from CDS):


Context. We present the transit and follow-up of a single transit event from Campaign 14 of K2, EPIC248847494b, which has a duration of 54 h and a 0.18% depth.
Aims. Using photometric tools and conducting radial velocity follow-up, we vet and characterise this very strong candidate.
Methods. Owing to the long, unknown period, standard follow-up methods needed to be adapted. The transit was fitted using Namaste, and the radial velocity slope was measured and compared to a grid of planet-like orbits with varying masses and periods. These used stellar parameters measured from spectra and the distance as measured by Gaia.
Results. Orbiting around a sub-giant star with a radius of 2.70±0.12R_☉, the planet has a radius of 1.11–0.07+0.07RJup and a period of 3650–1130+1280-days. The radial velocity measurements constrain the mass to be lower than 13MJup, which implies a planet-like object.
Conclusions. We have found a planet at 4.5AU from a single-transit event. After a full radial velocity follow-up campaign, if confirmed, it will be the longest-period transiting planet discovered.

Abstract Copyright: © ESO 2018

Journal keyword(s): planets and satellites: detection - stars: individual: EPIC 248847494 - planetary systems - techniques: photometric - techniques: radial velocities - techniques: spectroscopic

Simbad objects: 3

goto Full paper

goto View the references in ADS

To bookmark this query, right click on this link: simbad:2018A&A...615L..13G and select 'bookmark this link' or equivalent in the popup menu