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Abstract
HD 3167 is a bright (V = 8.9), nearby K0 star observed by the NASA K2 mission (EPIC 220383386), hosting two small, short-period transiting planets. Here we present the results of a multi-site, multi-instrument radial velocity campaign to characterize the HD 3167 system. The masses of the transiting planets are 5.02±0.38 MEarth for HD 3167 b, a hot super-Earth with a likely rocky composition (ρb = 5.60+2.15-1.43g cm-3), and 9.80+1.30-1.24 MEarth for HD 3167 c, a warm sub-Neptune with a likely substantial volatile complement (ρc = 1.97+0.94-0.59 g cm-3). We explore the possibility of atmospheric composition analysis and determine that planet c is amenable to transmission spectroscopy measurements, and planet b is a potential thermal emission target. We detect a third, non-transiting planet, HD 3167 d, with a period of 8.509+/-0.045 d (between planets b and c) and a minimum mass of 6.90±0.71 MEarth. We are able to constrain the mutual inclination of planet d with planets b and c: we rule out mutual inclinations below 1.3 degrees as we do not observe transits of planet d. From 1.3-40 degrees, there are viewing geometries invoking special nodal configurations which result in planet d not transiting some fraction of the time. From 40-60 degrees, Kozai-Lidov oscillations increase the system's instability, but it can remain stable for up to 100Myr. Above 60 degrees, the system is unstable. HD 3167 promises to be a fruitful system for further study and a preview of the many exciting systems expected from the upcoming NASATESS mission.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 122 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Astronomical Journal |
| Volume | 154 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- Eclipse
- Stars: individual (HD 3167)
- Techniques: photometric
- Techniques: spectroscopic
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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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EU FP7 Space ETAEARTH: ETAEARTH
Cameron, A. (PI)
Joint Research Centre European Commission
1/01/13 → 31/12/17
Project: Standard
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