ELODIE metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters IV. Intermediate period planets orbiting the stars HD43691 and HD132406

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. Santos, D. Ségransan, J.-P. Sivan, A. Vidal-Madjar, S. Zucker

Resumo
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 HD43691 with period P = 40 days and eccentricit e = 0.14. The other planet has a minimum mass m2 sin i = 5.6 MJup and orbits the slightly metal-rich star HD132406 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.

Astronomy and Astrophysics
Volume 473, Página 323
outubro 2007

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