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Abstract
We analyze the extreme high-magnification microlensing event OGLE-2008-BLG-279, which peaked at a maximum magnification of A similar to 1600 on 2008 May 30. The peak of this event exhibits both finite-source effects and terrestrial parallax, from which we determine the mass of the lens, M-l = 0.64 +/- 0.10 M-circle dot, and its distance, D-l = 4.0 +/- 0.6 kpc. We rule out Jupiter-mass planetary companions to the lens star for projected separations in the range 0.5-20 AU. More generally, we find that this event was sensitive to planets with masses as small as 0.2 M-circle dot similar or equal to 2 (MMars) with projected separations near the Einstein ring (similar to 3 AU).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2082-2090 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Astrophysical Journal |
| Volume | 703 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2009 |
Keywords
- gravitational lensing
- planetary systems
- planetary systems: formation
- JOVIAN-MASS PLANET
- EXTRASOLAR PLANETS
- DETERMINISTIC MODEL
- PHOTOMETRY
- STELLAR
- COOL
- CONSTRAINTS
- EXOPLANETS
- DISCOVERY
- SYSTEMS
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Astrophysics in St Andrews: Astrophysics in St Andrews / SUPA (Continuan of Rolling Grant - XPP089
Bonnell, I. (PI), Cameron, A. (CoI), Dominik, M. (CoI), Driver, S. (CoI), Greaves, J. (CoI), Horne, K. (CoI), Jardine, M. (CoI), Wood, K. (CoI) & Zhao, H. (CoI)
Science & Technology Facilities Council
1/04/09 → 31/03/12
Project: Standard