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Revised Architecture and Two New Super-Earths in the HD 134606 Planetary System

Authors :
Zhexing Li
Stephen R. Kane
Timothy D. Brandt
Tara Fetherolf
Paul Robertson
Jinglin Zhao
Paul A. Dalba
Robert A. Wittenmyer
R. Paul Butler
Matías R. Díaz
Steve B. Howell
Jeremy Bailey
Brad Carter
Elise Furlan
Crystal L. Gnilka
Jonathan Horner
Hugh R. A. Jones
Simon O’Toole
Chris Tinney
Source :
The Astronomical Journal, Vol 167, Iss 4, p 155 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
IOP Publishing, 2024.

Abstract

Multiplanet systems exhibit a diversity of architectures that diverge from the solar system and contribute to the topic of exoplanet demographics. Radial velocity (RV) surveys form a crucial component of exoplanet surveys, as their long observational baselines allow for searches for more distant planetary orbits. This work provides a significantly revised architecture for the multiplanet system HD 134606 using both HARPS and UCLES RVs. We confirm the presence of previously reported planets b, c, and d with periods of ${12.0897}_{-0.0018}^{+0.0019}$ , ${58.947}_{-0.054}^{+0.056}$ , and ${958.7}_{-5.9}^{+6.3}$ days and masses of ${9.14}_{-0.63}^{+0.65}$ , 11.0 ± 1, and 44.5 ± 2.9 Earth masses, respectively, with the planet d orbit significantly revised to over double that originally reported. We report two newly detected super-Earths, e and f, with periods of ${4.31943}_{-0.00068}^{+0.00075}$ and ${26.9}_{-0.017}^{+0.019}$ days and masses of ${2.31}_{-0.35}^{+0.36}$ and ${5.52}_{-0.73}^{+0.74}$ Earth masses, respectively. In addition, we identify a linear trend in the RV time series, and the cause of this acceleration is deemed to be a newly detected massive companion with a very long orbital period. HD 134606 now displays four low-mass planets in a compact region near the star, one gas giant further out in the habitable zone, an additional companion in the outer regime, and a low-mass M dwarf stellar companion at large separation, making it an intriguing target for system formation/evolution studies. The location of planet d in the habitable zone proves to be an exciting candidate for future space-based direct imaging missions, whereas continued RV observations of this system are recommended for understanding the nature of the massive, long-period companion.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15383881
Volume :
167
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Astronomical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.28ef124e26c746f0a51dc539011900a5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/ad2461