(2009) WASP-16b: a new Jupiter-like planet transiting a southern solar analog. Astrophysical Journal, Vol.703 (No.1). pp. 752-756. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/703/1/752

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Abstract

We report the discovery from WASP-South of a new Jupiter-like extrasolar planet, WASP-16b, which transits its solar analog host star every 3.12 days. Analysis of the transit photometry and radial velocity spectroscopic data leads to a planet with R-p = 1.008 +/- 0.071 R-Jup and M-p = 0.855 +/- 0.059 M-Jup, orbiting a host star with R-* = 0.946 +/- 0.054 R-circle dot and M-* = 1.022 +/- 0.101M(circle dot). Comparison of the high resolution stellar spectrum with synthetic spectra and stellar evolution models indicates the host star is a near-solar metallicity ([Fe/H] = 0.01 +/- 0.10) solar analog (T-eff = 5700 +/- 150 K and log g = 4.5 +/- 0.2) of intermediate age (tau = 2.3(-2.2)(+5.8) Gyr).

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QB Astronomy
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Physics
Journal or Publication Title:	Astrophysical Journal
Publisher:	Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0004-637X
Official Date:	September 2009
Dates:	Date Event September 2009 UNSPECIFIED
Volume:	Vol.703
Number:	No.1
Number of Pages:	5
Page Range:	pp. 752-756
DOI:	10.1088/0004-637X/703/1/752
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	South African Astronomical Observatory, consortium universities, UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council

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