2023A&A...677L..12C -
Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 677L12 (2023/9-1)
Stellar obliquity and planetary albedo in HAT-P-32 Derived from the TESS light curve.
CZESLA S., SCHNEIDER P.C. and HATZES A.
Abstract (from CDS):
HAT-P-32 is an exceptional planetary system. Its active F-type host star is orbited by a hot Jupiter, the evaporation of which produces a giant structure of tidal tails. We analyze the light curve of HAT-P-32 obtained by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and find a secondary eclipse superimposed on photometric modulation likely caused by stellar rotation. We estimate a secondary eclipse depth of (1.4 ± 0.4)×10–4. Adopting a prior of 1962 ± 83 K for the effective planetary dayside temperature yields values of 0.16 ± 0.07 for the geometric albedo and an associated estimate of 0.46 ± 0.21 for the circulation efficiency of HAT-P-32 b, which favor a dark and windy scenario for the atmosphere. Our analysis of the photometric modulation yields a stellar rotation period of 2.974 ± 0.004 d, implying a value of 79° for the inclination of the stellar rotation axis with a 95% credible interval from 70° to 88°. This constraint further allows us to estimate a value of (84.9 ± 1.5)° for the three-dimensional obliquity. Despite showing an almost polar planetary orbit, the host star is, therefore, seen nearly equator on.
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Journal keyword(s):
planets and satellites: atmospheres - techniques: photometric - planets and satellites: individual: HAT-P-32
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