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SuperWASP-N extrasolar planet candidates from fields 06(h) < RA < 16(h)

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Kane, S. R., Clarkson, W. I., West, R. G., Wilson, D. M., Christian, D. J., Cameron, A. Collier, Enoch, B., Lister, T. A., Street, R. A., Evans, A. et al.
. (2008) SuperWASP-N extrasolar planet candidates from fields 06(h) < RA < 16(h). Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol.384 (No.3). pp. 1097-1108. ISSN 0035-8711

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Abstract

The Wide Angle Search for Planets (WASP) survey currently operates two installations, designated SuperWASP-N and SuperWASP-S, located in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, respectively. These installations are designed to provide high time-resolution photometry for the purpose of detecting transiting extrasolar planets, asteroids, and transient events. Here, we present results from a transit-hunting observing campaign using SuperWASP-N covering a right ascension (RA) range of 06(h) < RA < 16(h). This paper represents the fifth and final in the series of transit candidates released from the 2004 observing season. In total, 729 335 stars from 33 fields were monitored with 130 566 having sufficient precision to be scanned for transit signatures. Using a robust transit detection algorithm and selection criteria, six stars were found to have events consistent with the signature of a transiting extrasolar planet based on the photometry, including the known transiting planet XO-1b. These transit candidates are presented here along with discussion of follow-up observations and the expected number of candidates in relation to the overall observing strategy.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QB Astronomy
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Physics
Journal or Publication Title: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Publisher: Wiley
ISSN: 0035-8711
Date: 1 March 2008
Volume: Vol.384
Number: No.3
Number of Pages: 12
Page Range: pp. 1097-1108
Identification Number: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2007.12722.x
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
URI: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/30455

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