Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Sep 2011
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2011ess.....2.1918c&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, ESS meeting #2, #19.18
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
We present the photometric and spectroscopic analysis of the transiting planet XO-2 b, from HST NICMOS. Three transits of the planet have been observed. The field of view contains not only the XO-2 star but also a second star of very similar properties, which we use as a comparison star. We first perform a white-light photometric analysis of the data. The high signal to noise ratio yields improved parameters for the planet and host star. We then build the spectrum of this system in the range 1.2-1.8 microns with a spectral resolution of R 35, taking into account systematic effects. To investigate the validity of the method and the reliability of NICMOS data, we also build a spectrum for the exoplanet XO-1 b. We find an overall shape close to Tinetti et al. (ApJL 2010), although differences appear for some particular features. In the context of a debate about planetary spectra obtained with NICMOS, this study suggests that NICMOS data, although clearly affected by systematics, contain enough information to derive planetary spectra at least at low resolution.
Burke Chris
Crouzet Nicolas
Long Darren D.
McCullough Peter R.
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