Astronomy:WASP-29

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Short description: Star in the constellation Phoenix
WASP-29
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Phoenix
Right ascension  23h 51m 31.08391s[1]
Declination −39° 54′ 24.2582″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 11.33[2]
Characteristics
WASP-29A
Evolutionary stage main sequence star
Spectral type K4V[3]
B−V color index 0.82
J−H color index 0.478
J−K color index 0.570
WASP-29B
Spectral type M3V[3]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)24.31±0.20[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −56.767(14)[1] mas/yr
Dec.: −88.988(13)[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)11.4349 ± 0.0151[1] mas
Distance285.2 ± 0.4 ly
(87.5 ± 0.1 pc)
Position (relative to WASP-29A)[3]
ComponentWASP-29B
Epoch of observation2021
Angular distance125.2
Observed separation
(projected)
10994 AU {{{projsepref}}}
Details[4]
WASP-29A
Mass0.825±0.033 M
Radius0.808±0.044 R
Surface gravity (log g)4.5±0.2 cgs
Temperature4800±150 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.11±0.14 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)1.50±0.60 km/s
Age14+0
−7
 Gyr
WASP-29B
Mass0.38[3] M
Other designations
CD−40 15273, TYC 8015-1020-1, 2MASS J23513108-3954241, DENIS J235131.0-395423[2]
WASP-29A: Gaia DR3 6534414719318886144
WASP-29B: Gaia DR3 6534426740931264896
Database references
SIMBADdata

WASP-29 is a binary star system 285 light-years (87 parsecs) away in the constellation of Phoenix. The primary star is a K-type main-sequence star. Its comoving companion, a red dwarf star, was discovered in 2021.[3] The star system kinematically belongs to the thin disk of the Milky Way.[5]

Stellar characteristics

The primary is an old star with small starspot activity and low x-ray flux.[6]

Planetary system

The "hot Saturn" class planet WASP-29b was discovered around WASP-29 in 2010.[5] The planet would have an equilibrium temperature of 960±30 K.[7] The planetary atmosphere has abundant carbon monoxide but likely lacks methane[8] and sodium,[9] although the high and dense cloud deck of WASP-29b prevents high-quality spectroscopic measurements.[10]

A study in 2018 revealed the stability of planetary orbits in the habitable zone of WASP-29 is significantly affected by the WASP-29b planet.[11]

The WASP-29 planetary system[7]
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity Inclination Radius
b 0.243+0.020
−0.019
 MJ
0.0470±0.0025 3.92271218(25) <0.059[4] 89.468+0.018
−0.017
°
0.775±0.031 RJ

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Vallenari, A. et al. (2022). "Gaia Data Release 3. Summary of the content and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202243940  Gaia DR3 record for this source at VizieR.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "WASP-29". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=WASP-29. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Fontanive, Clémence; Daniella Bardalez Gagliuffi (2021), "The Census of Exoplanets in Visual Binaries: population trends from a volume-limited Gaia DR2 and literature search", Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences 8: 16, doi:10.3389/fspas.2021.625250, Bibcode2021FrASS...8...16F 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Bonomo, A. S. et al. (June 2017). "The GAPS Programme with HARPS-N at TNG. XIV. Investigating giant planet migration history via improved eccentricity and mass determination for 231 transiting planets". Astronomy & Astrophysics 602: A107. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201629882. Bibcode2017A&A...602A.107B. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Hellier, Coel; Anderson, D. R.; Collier Cameron, A.; Gillon, M.; Lendl, M.; Maxted, P. F. L.; Queloz, D.; Smalley, B. et al. (2010). "WASP-29b: A SATURN-SIZED TRANSITING EXOPLANET". The Astrophysical Journal 723 (1): L60–L63. doi:10.1088/2041-8205/723/1/L60. Bibcode2010ApJ...723L..60H. 
  6. Dos Santos, L. A.; Bourrier, V.; Ehrenreich, D.; Sanz-Forcada, J.; López-Morales, M.; Sing, D. K.; García Muñoz, A.; Henry, G. W. et al. (2021), "HST PanCET program: Non-detection of atmospheric escape in the warm Saturn-sized planet WASP-29 B", Astronomy & Astrophysics 649: A40, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202140491, Bibcode2021A&A...649A..40D 
  7. 7.0 7.1 Saha, Suman; Sengupta, Sujan (2021), "Critical Analysis of Tess Transit Photometric Data: Improved Physical Properties for Five Exoplanets", The Astronomical Journal 162 (5): 221, doi:10.3847/1538-3881/ac294d, Bibcode2021AJ....162..221S 
  8. Matthew Hardin, Joseph Harrington, K. Stevenson, "WASP-29b: Another Cool Exoplanet With Abundant CO?"
  9. A Gemini ground-based transmission spectrum of WASP-29b: a featureless spectrum from 515 to 720 nm
  10. Wong, Ian; Chachan, Yayaati; Knutson, Heather A.; Henry, Gregory W.; Adams, Danica; Kataria, Tiffany; Benneke, Björn; Gao, Peter et al. (2022), "The Hubble PanCET Program: A Featureless Transmission Spectrum for WASP-29b and Evidence of Enhanced Atmospheric Metallicity on WASP-80b", The Astronomical Journal 164 (1): 30, doi:10.3847/1538-3881/ac7234, Bibcode2022AJ....164...30W 
  11. Georgakarakos, Nikolaos; Eggl, Siegfried; Dobbs-Dixon, Ian (April 2018). "Giant Planets: Good Neighbors for Habitable Worlds?". The Astrophysical Journal 856 (2): 155. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/aaaf72. Bibcode2018ApJ...856..155G.