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KELT-25b and KELT-26b: A Hot Jupiter and a Substellar Companion Transiting Young A-stars Observed by TESS
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- We present the discoveries of KELT-25b (TIC 65412605, TOI-626.01) and KELT-26b (TIC 160708862, TOI-1337.01), two transiting companions orbiting relatively bright, early A-stars. The transit signals were initially detected by the KELT survey, and subsequently confirmed by \textit{TESS} photometry. KELT-25b is on a 4.40-day orbit around the V = 9.66 star CD-24 5016 ($T_{\rm eff} = 8280^{+440}_{-180}$ K, $M_{\star}$ = $2.18^{+0.12}_{-0.11}$ $M_{\odot}$), while KELT-26b is on a 3.34-day orbit around the V = 9.95 star HD 134004 ($T_{\rm eff}$ =$8640^{+500}_{-240}$ K, $M_{\star}$ = $1.93^{+0.14}_{-0.16}$ $M_{\odot}$), which is likely an Am star. We have confirmed the sub-stellar nature of both companions through detailed characterization of each system using ground-based and \textit{TESS} photometry, radial velocity measurements, Doppler Tomography, and high-resolution imaging. For KELT-25, we determine a companion radius of $R_{\rm P}$ = $1.64^{+0.039}_{-0.043}$ $R_{\rm J}$, and a 3-sigma upper limit on the companion's mass of $\sim64~M_{\rm J}$. For KELT-26b, we infer a planetary mass and radius of $M_{\rm P}$ = $1.41^{+0.43}_{-0.51}$ $M_{\rm J}$ and $R_{\rm P}$ = $1.940^{+0.060}_{-0.058}$ $R_{\rm J}$. From Doppler Tomographic observations, we find KELT-26b to reside in a highly misaligned orbit. This conclusion is weakly corroborated by a subtle asymmetry in the transit light curve from the \textit{TESS} data. KELT-25b appears to be in a well-aligned, prograde orbit, and the system is likely a member of a cluster or moving group.<br />24 pages, 18 figures, 8 tables
- Subjects :
- Physics
Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP)
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
FOS: Physical sciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Am star
Light curve
01 natural sciences
Exoplanet
Radial velocity
Stars
Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science
Planet
0103 physical sciences
Hot Jupiter
010303 astronomy & astrophysics
Stellar evolution
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR)
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 65412605
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....057e1fc5cf47ecbac46b0053f355147d