Formation, habitability, and detection of extrasolar moons
The diversity and quantity of moons in the Solar System suggest a manifold population of
natural satellites exist around extrasolar planets. Of peculiar interest from an astrobiological …
natural satellites exist around extrasolar planets. Of peculiar interest from an astrobiological …
Transits and occultations
JN Winn - arXiv preprint arXiv:1001.2010, 2010 - arxiv.org
When we are fortunate enough to view an exoplanetary system nearly edge-on, the star and
planet periodically eclipse each other. Observations of eclipses (transits and occultations) …
planet periodically eclipse each other. Observations of eclipses (transits and occultations) …
The prevalence of dust on the exoplanet HD 189733b from Hubble and Spitzer observations
The hot Jupiter HD 189733b is the most extensively observed exoplanet. Its atmosphere has
been detected and characterized in transmission and eclipse spectroscopy, and its phase …
been detected and characterized in transmission and eclipse spectroscopy, and its phase …
Starspots, spin–orbit misalignment, and active latitudes in the HAT-P-11 exoplanetary system
R Sanchis-Ojeda, JN Winn - The Astrophysical Journal, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the analysis of four months of Kepler photometry of the K4V star HAT-P-11,
including 26 transits of its" super-Neptune" planet. The transit data exhibit numerous …
including 26 transits of its" super-Neptune" planet. The transit data exhibit numerous …
VERY LOW DENSITY PLANETS AROUND KEPLER-51 REVEALED WITH TRANSIT TIMING VARIATIONS AND AN ANOMALY SIMILAR TO A PLANET–PLANET …
K Masuda - The Astrophysical Journal, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
We present an analysis of the transit timing variations (TTVs) in the multi-transiting planetary
system around Kepler-51 (KOI-620). This system consists of two confirmed transiting …
system around Kepler-51 (KOI-620). This system consists of two confirmed transiting …
Spotted star light curves with enhanced precision
RE Wilson - The Astronomical Journal, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
The nearly continuous timewise coverage of recent photometric surveys is free of the large
gaps that compromise attempts to follow starspot growth and decay as well as motions …
gaps that compromise attempts to follow starspot growth and decay as well as motions …
HEK. VI. On the dearth of Galilean analogs in Kepler, and the exomoon candidate Kepler-1625b I
A Teachey, DM Kipping, AR Schmitt - The Astronomical Journal, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Exomoons represent an outstanding challenge in modern astronomy, with the potential to
provide rich insights into planet formation theory and habitability. In this work, we stack the …
provide rich insights into planet formation theory and habitability. In this work, we stack the …
STARSPOTS AND SPIN–ORBIT ALIGNMENT IN THE WASP-4 EXOPLANETARY SYSTEM
R Sanchis-Ojeda, JN Winn, MJ Holman… - The Astrophysical …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
We present photometry of four transits of the exoplanet WASP-4b, each with a precision of
approximately 500 ppm and a time sampling of 40–60 s. We have used the data to refine the …
approximately 500 ppm and a time sampling of 40–60 s. We have used the data to refine the …
A Spitzer transmission spectrum for the exoplanet GJ 436b, evidence for stellar variability, and constraints on dayside flux variations
HA Knutson, N Madhusudhan, NB Cowan… - The Astrophysical …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, we describe a uniform analysis of eight transits and eleven secondary eclipses
of the extrasolar planet GJ 436b obtained in the 3.6, 4.5, and 8.0 μm bands using the IRAC …
of the extrasolar planet GJ 436b obtained in the 3.6, 4.5, and 8.0 μm bands using the IRAC …
The GJ1214 super-Earth system: stellar variability, new transits, and a search for additional planets
ZK Berta, D Charbonneau, J Bean, J Irwin… - The Astrophysical …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
The super-Earth GJ1214b transits a nearby M dwarf that exhibits a 1% intrinsic variability in
the near-infrared. Here, we analyze new observations to refine the physical properties of …
the near-infrared. Here, we analyze new observations to refine the physical properties of …