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2008ApJ...683.1076W - Astrophys. J., 683, 1076-1084 (2008/August-3)

The transit light curve project. IX. Evidence for a smaller radius of the exoplanet XO-3b.

WINN J.N., HOLMAN M.J., TORRES G., McCULLOUGH P., JOHNS-KRULL C., LATHAM D.W., SHPORER A., MAZEH T., GARCIA-MELENDO E., FOOTE C., ESQUERDO G. and EVERETT M.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present photometry of 13 transits of XO-3b, a massive transiting planet on an eccentric orbit. Previous data led to two inconsistent estimates of the planetary radius. Our data strongly favor the smaller radius, with increased precision: Rp=1.217±0.073 RJup. A conflict remains between the mean stellar density determined from the light curve, and the stellar surface gravity determined from the shapes of spectral lines. We argue the light curve should take precedence, and revise the system parameters accordingly. The planetary radius is about 1 σ larger than the theoretical radius for a hydrogen-helium planet of the given mass and insolation. To help in planning future observations, we provide refined transit and occultation ephemerides.

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Journal keyword(s): Stars: Planetary Systems - stars: individual (GSC 03727-01064) - stars: individual (XO-3)

VizieR on-line data: <Available at CDS (J/ApJ/683/1076): table2.dat>

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