SIMBAD references

2023AJ....165..211R - Astron. J., 165, 211 (2023/May-0)

High-resolution Emission Spectroscopy of the Ultrahot Jupiter KELT-9b: Little Variation in Day- and Nightside Emission Line Contrasts.

RIDDEN-HARPER A., DE MOOIJ E., JAYAWARDHANA R., GIBSON N., KARJALAINEN R. and KARJALAINEN M.

Abstract (from CDS):

The transmission spectrum of the ultrahot Jupiter KELT-9b (Teq ∼ 4000 K) exhibits absorption by several metal species. We searched for atomic and molecular lines in its emission spectrum by observing partial phase curves with the Calar Alto high-Resolution search for M dwarfs with Exoearths with Near-infrared and optical Echelle Spectrographs (R ∼ 80,000-95,000). We find evidence for emission by Si I in the atmosphere of KELT-9b for the first time. Additionally we find evidence for emission by Mg I and Ca II, which were previously detected in transmission, and confirmed earlier detections of Fe I emission. Conversely, we find no evidence for dayside emission from Al I, Ca I, Cr I, FeH, Fe II, K I, Li I, Mg II, Na I, OH, Ti I, TiO, V I, V II, VO, and Y I. By employing likelihood mapping, we find indications of there being little variation in emission line contrast between the day- and nightsides-suggesting that KELT-9b may harbor iron emission on its nightside. Our results demonstrate that high-resolution ground-based emission spectroscopy can provide valuable insights into exoplanet atmospheres.

Abstract Copyright: © 2023. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society.

Journal keyword(s): Exoplanet atmospheres - Planetary atmospheres - Extrasolar gaseous giant planets - Exoplanets - Hot Jupiters - Exoplanet atmospheric composition

Simbad objects: 6

goto Full paper

goto View the references in ADS

To bookmark this query, right click on this link: simbad:2023AJ....165..211R and select 'bookmark this link' or equivalent in the popup menu