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Revised architecture and two new super-Earths in the HD 134606 planetary system

  • 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
  • University of California at Riverside
  • University of California at Santa Barbara
  • California State University San Marcos
  • University of California at Irvine
  • Technical University of Denmark
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • University of California at Santa Cruz
  • University of Southern Queensland
  • Carnegie Institution of Washington
  • NASA Ames Research Center
  • University of New South Wales
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • University of Hertfordshire
  • Macquarie University

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Article number155
Number of pages17
JournalAstronomical Journal
Volume167
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2024
Externally publishedYes

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