ELODIE metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters IV. Intermediate period planets orbiting the stars HD 43691 and HD 132406

R. Da Silva*, S. Udry, F. Bouchy, C. Moutou, M. Mayor, J. L. Beuzit, X. Bonfils, X. Delfosse, M. Desort, T. Forveille, F. Galland, G. Hébrard, A. M. Lagrange, B. Loeillet, C. Lovis, F. Pepe, C. Perrier, F. Pont, D. Queloz, N. C. SantosD. Ségransan, J. P. Sivan, A. Vidal-Madjar, S. Zucker

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Abstract

We report here the discovery of two planet candidates as a result of our planet-search programme biased in favour of high-metallicity stars, using the ELODIE spectrograph at the Observatoire de Haute Provence. One candidate has a minimum mass m2 sin i = 2.5 MJup and is orbiting the metal-rich star HD 43691 with period P = 40 days and eccentricity e = 0.14. The other planet has a minimum mass m2 sin i = 5.6 MJup and orbits the slightly metal-rich star HD 132406 with period P = 974 days and eccentricity e = 0.34. Additional observations for both stars were performed using the new SOPHIE spectrograph that replaces the ELODIE instrument, allowing an improved orbital solution for the systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)323-328
Number of pages6
JournalAstronomy and Astrophysics
Volume473
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2007

Keywords

  • Planetary systems
  • Stars: individual: HD 132406
  • Stars: individual: HD 43691
  • Techniques: radial velocities

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