Results of the First Exoplanet Transmission Spectroscopy Attempt with GTC
GARCÍA-MELENDO, E.
Fundació Privada Observatori Esteve Duran
Institut de Ciencies de l'Espai [Barcelona] [ICE-CSIC]
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Fundació Privada Observatori Esteve Duran
Institut de Ciencies de l'Espai [Barcelona] [ICE-CSIC]
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Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica, Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica (Serie de Conferencias) Vol. 42, pp. 10-11 (2013)-Fourth Science Meeting with the GTC (Eds. C. Muñoz-Tuñón & J. M. Rodríguez-Espinosa), Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica (Serie de Conferencias) Vol. 42, pp. 10-11 (2013)-Fourth Science Meeting with the GTC (Eds. C. Muñoz-Tuñón & J. M. Rodríguez-Espinosa), Fourth Science Meeting with the GTC -Santa Cruz de La Palma, Islas Canarias, Spain, November 16 - 18, 2011, 2011, Santa Cruz de La Palma. 2013-05, vol. 42, p. 10-11
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Resumen en inglés
In June 2011 we attempted to measure the first atmospheric transmission spectrum of an exoplanet with the GTC. We observed the hot Jupiter TrEs-2b during two transit epochs using the long-slit spectroscopic mode of OSIRIS. ...Leer más >
In June 2011 we attempted to measure the first atmospheric transmission spectrum of an exoplanet with the GTC. We observed the hot Jupiter TrEs-2b during two transit epochs using the long-slit spectroscopic mode of OSIRIS. The technique consists of doing differential spectrophotometry by placing the planet host and a nearby star on a wide slit during a planetary transit. We then monitor both objects for the duration of the event to obtain simultaneous transit coverage at wavelengths between ~5000 and 9000 Å. We present here the results of our first attempt with this new technique, which holds the potential of providing a 5-10 fold improvement on the efficiency of exoplanet primary and secondary eclipse observations with the GTC. Finally, we also present a summary of the science done so far with observations from the ESO/GTC program 182.C.2018. Fernandez, J. M., et al. 2009, ApJ, 137, 4911 Sing, D. K., et al. 2011, A&A, 527, 73< Leer menos
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planets and satellites: atmospheres
techniques: spectroscopic
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