TOI-1416: A system with a super-Earth planet with a 1.07 d period

  • H. J. Deeg
  • , I. Y. Georgieva
  • , G. Nowak
  • , C. M. Persson
  • , B. L. Cale
  • , F. Murgas
  • , E. Pallé
  • , D. Godoy-Rivera
  • , F. Dai
  • , D. R. Ciardi
  • , J. M.Akana Murphy
  • , P. G. Beck
  • , C. J. Burke
  • , J. Cabrera
  • , I. Carleo
  • , W. D. Cochran
  • , K. A. Collins
  • , Sz Csizmadia
  • , M. El Mufti
  • , M. Fridlund
  • A. Fukui, D. Gandolfi, R. A. García, E. W. Guenther, P. Guerra, S. Grziwa, H. Isaacson, K. Isogai, J. M. Jenkins, P. Kábath, J. Korth, K. W.F. Lam, D. W. Latham, R. Luque, M. B. Lund, J. H. Livingston, S. Mathis, S. Mathur, N. Narita, J. Orell-Miquel, H. L.M. Osborne, H. Parviainen, P. P. Plavchan, S. Redfield, D. R. Rodriguez, R. P. Schwarz, S. Seager, A. M.S. Smith, V. Van Eylen, J. Van Zandt, J. N. Winn, C. Ziegler

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Abstract

TOI-1416 is a late G or early K-type dwarf star. TESS detected transits of a planet, TOI-1416 b, around it with a period of 1.07 days. The planet's mass is approximately 3.48 M•, and its radius is about 1.62 R•, resulting in a density slightly less than Earth's. There might be another planet, "c", but it's uncertain due to interference related to the Moon's period. TOI-1416 b is a hot super-Earth-like planet with a temperature of roughly 1570 K. Its composition might be like molten magma with dissolved water, making its atmosphere potentially interesting for transmission spectroscopy using JWST. This planet doesn't fall into a unique category but suggests that planets like it, with ultra-short periods, fall in a broad range up to about 30 days. These are differentiated from other types by the "Neptune Desert" and a valley distinguishing super-Earths from sub-Neptune planets. A pattern has emerged with many small, short-period planets between 0.6-1.4 days. The Neptune Desert's parameters need adjustment due to the discovery of more short-period planets. The defined lower limit of this desert is a radius of 1.6 R• and a mass of 0.028 Mjup. Limits against the planets' insolation and effective temperatures are also provided.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberA12
JournalAstronomy and Astrophysics
Volume677
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2023

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

Keywords

  • Planetary systems
  • Planets and satellites: composition
  • Planets and satellites: detection
  • Planets and satellites: individual: TOI-1416 b
  • Planets and satellites: terrestrial planets
  • Techniques: radial velocities

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