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We present a new analysis of the Jupiter+Saturn analog system, OGLE-2006-BLG-109Lb,c, which was the first double planet system discovered with the gravitational microlensing method. This is the only multi-planet system discovered by any method with measured masses for the star and both planets. In addition to the signatures of two planets, this event also exhibits a microlensing parallax signature and finite source effects that provide a direct measure of the masses of the star and planets, and the expected brightness of the host star is confirmed by Keck AO imaging, yielding masses of M-* = 0.51(-0.04)(+0.05) M-circle dot, M-b = 231 +/- 19 M-circle plus, and M-c = 86 +/- 7 M-circle plus. The Saturn-analog planet in this system had a planetary light-curve deviation that lasted for 11 days, and as a result, the effects of the orbital motion are visible in the microlensing light curve. We find that four of the six orbital parameters are tightly constrained and that a fifth parameter, the orbital acceleration, is weakly constrained. No orbital information is available for the Jupiter-analog planet, but its presence helps to constrain the orbital motion of the Saturn-analog planet. Assuming co-planar orbits, we find an orbital eccentricity of epsilon = 0.15(-0.10) (+0.17) and an orbital inclination of i = 64 degrees(+ 4 degrees)(-7 degrees) The 95% confidence level lower limit on the inclination of i > 49 degrees implies that this planetary system can be detected and studied via radial velocity measurements using a telescope of greater than or similar to 30 m aperture.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 837-855 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Astrophysical Journal |
| Volume | 713 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Apr 2010 |
Keywords
- gravitational lensing: micro
- planetary systems
- GRAVITATIONAL LENSING EXPERIMENT
- SURFACE BRIGHTNESS RELATIONS
- LIMB-DARKENING COEFFICIENTS
- M-CIRCLE-DOT
- GALACTIC BULGE
- GIANT PLANETS
- LIGHT CURVES
- DWARF STARS
- SNOW LINE
- EVENT MOA-2007-BLG-192
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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
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