Title
The Phase-Dependent Infrared Brightness Of The Extrasolar Planet Υ Andromedae B
Abstract
The star υ Andromedae is orbited by three known planets, the innermost of which has an orbital period of 4.617 days and a mass at least 0.69 that of Jupiter. This planet is close enough to its host star that the radiation it absorbs overwhelms its internal heat losses. Here, we present the 24-micrometer light curve of this system, obtained with the Spitzer Space Telescope. It shows a variation in phase with the orbital motion of the innermost planet, demonstrating that such planets possess distinct hot substellar (day) and cold antistellar (night) faces.
Publication Date
10-27-2006
Publication Title
Science
Volume
314
Issue
5799
Number of Pages
623-626
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1133904
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
33750474095 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33750474095
STARS Citation
Harrington, Joseph; Hansen, Brad M.; Luszcz, Statia H.; Seager, Sara; and Deming, Drake, "The Phase-Dependent Infrared Brightness Of The Extrasolar Planet Υ Andromedae B" (2006). Scopus Export 2000s. 7886.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/7886