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Abstract
We present microlens parallax measurements for 21 (apparently) isolated lenses observed toward the Galactic bulge that were imaged simultaneously from Earth and Spitzer, which was ~1 AU west of Earth in projection. We combine these measurements with a kinematic model of the Galaxy to derive distance estimates for each lens, with error bars that are small compared to the Sun's galactocentric distance. The ensemble therefore yields a well-defined cumulative distribution of lens distances. In principle, it is possible to compare this distribution against a set of planets detected in the same experiment in order to measure the Galactic distribution of planets. Since these Spitzer observations yielded only one planet, this is not yet possible in practice. However, it will become possible as larger samples are accumulated.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Astrophysical Journal |
| Volume | 804 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 24 Apr 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2015 |
Keywords
- Gravitational lensing: micro
- Planetary systems
- Planets and satellites: dynamical evolution and stability
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Astronomy at St Andrews 2015-2018: Astronomy at St Andrews 2015-2018
Jardine, M. (PI), Cameron, A. (CoI), Cyganowski, C. (CoI), Horne, K. (CoI) & Wood, K. (CoI)
Science & Technology Facilities Council
1/04/15 → 31/03/18
Project: Standard
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AGN Echo mapping: AGN Echo Mapping and Mineral Clouds in Alien Atmospheres
Horne, K. (PI)
Science & Technology Facilities Council
1/04/12 → 31/08/12
Project: Standard
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Planet population statistics: Planet population statistics from fully-deterministic microlensing campaigns
Dominik, M. (PI)
1/10/11 → 30/09/15
Project: Fellowship
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