Detectability of Exoplanet Periastron Passage in the Infra-Red

Details Detectability of Exoplanet Periastron Passage in the Infra-Red Detectability of Exoplanet Periastron Passage in the Infra-Red

2011-08-08

arxiv.org/abs/1108.1803v2

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics

9 pages, 5 figures, accepted for publication in ApJ

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Characterization of exoplanets has matured in recent years, particularly through studies of exoplanetary atmospheres of transiting planets at infra-red wavelenegths. The primary source for such observations has been the Spitzer Space Telescope but these studies are anticipated to continue with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). A relatively unexplored region of exoplanet parameter space is the thermal detection of long-period eccentric planets during periastron passage. Here we describe the thermal properties and albedos of long-period giant planets along with the eccentricities of those orbits which allow them to remain within the habitable zone. We further apply these results to the known exoplanets by calculating temperatures and flux ratios for the IRAC passbands occupied by warm Spitzer, considering both low and high thermal redistribution efficiencies from the perspective of an observer. We conclude with recommendations on which targets are best suited for follow-up observations.

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