[en] From WASP photometry and SOPHIE radial velocities we report the discovery of WASP-40b (HAT-P-27b), a 0.6 M planet that transits its 12th magnitude host star every 3.04 days. The host star is of late G-type or early K-type and likely has a metallicity greater than solar ([Fe/H]=0.14±0.11). The planet's mass and radius are typical of the known hot Jupiters, thus adding another system to the apparent pileup of transiting planets with periods near 3-4 days. Our parameters match those of the recent HATnet announcement of the same planet, thus giving confidence in the techniques used. We report a possible indication of stellar activity in the host star.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Anderson, D. R.
Barros, S. C. C.
Boisse, I.
Bouchy, F.
Collier Cameron, A.
Faedi, F.
Hebrard, G.
Hellier, C.
Lendl, M.
Moutou, C.
Pollacco, D.
Santerne, A.
Smalley, B.
Smith, A. M. S.
Todd, I.
Triaud, A H M J
West, R. G.
Wheatley, P. J.
Bento, J.
Enoch, B.
Gillon, Michaël ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astrophysique et traitement de l'image
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