K2-232 b: A transiting warm Saturn on an eccentric P = 11.2 d orbit around a V = 9.9 star

  • R. Brahm
  • , N. Espinoza
  • , A. Jordán
  • , F. Rojas
  • , P. Sarkis
  • , M. R. Díaz
  • , M. Rabus
  • , H. Drass
  • , R. Lachaume
  • , M. G. Soto
  • , J. S. Jenkins
  • , M. I. Jones
  • , Th Henning
  • , B. Pantoja
  • , M. Vučković

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Abstract

We report the discovery of K2-232 b using photometric data of the Kepler K2 satellite coupled with ground-based spectroscopic observations. K2-232 b has a mass of MP = 0.397 ± 0.037 MJ, a radius of RP = 1.00 ± 0.020 RJ, and a moderately low equilibrium temperature of Teq = 1030 ± 15K due to its relatively large star-planet separation of a = 0.1036 au. K2-232 b orbits its bright (V = 9.9) late F-type host star in an eccentric orbit (e = 0.258 ± 0.025) every 11.2 d, and is one of only four well-characterized warm Jupiters having host stars brighter than V = 10.We estimate a heavy element content of 20 ±7M for K2-232 b, which is consistent with standard models of giant planet formation. The bright host star of K2-232 b makes this system a well-suited target for detailed follow-up observations that will aid in the study of the atmospheres and orbital evolution of giant planets at moderate separations from their host stars.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2572-2581
Number of pages10
JournalMonthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Volume477
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Jun 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Planetary systems

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