signature=d338b6e98f4240814fd877fadee67e19,The Magellan/PFS Exoplanet Search: A 55-day period dense ...

摘要：

We report the detection of a transiting, dense Neptune planet candidate orbiting the bright ( V=8.6 V=8.6 ) K0.5V star HD 95338. Detection of the 55-day periodic signal comes from the analysis of precision radial velocities from the Planet Finder Spectrograph on the Magellan II Telescope. Follow-up observations with HARPS also confirm the presence of the periodic signal in the combined data. HD 95338 was also observed by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite ({\it TESS}) where we identify a clear single transit in the photometry. A Markov Chain Monte Carlo period search on the velocities allows strong constraints on the expected transit time, matching well the epoch calculated from ess{} data, confirming both signals describe the same companion. A joint fit model yields an absolute mass of 42.44 ^{+2.22}_{-2.08} M_{\oplus} ^{+2.22}_{-2.08} M_{\oplus} and a radius of 3.89 ^{+0.19}_{-0.20} ^{+0.19}_{-0.20} R_{\oplus} R_{\oplus} which translates to a density of 3.98 ^{+0.62}_{-0.64} ^{+0.62}_{-0.64} \gcm\, for the planet. Given the planet mass and radius, structure models suggest it is composed of a mixture of ammonia, water, and methane. HD 95338\,b is one of the most dense Neptune planets yet detected, indicating a heavy element enrichment of \sim \sim 90\% ( \sim38\, M_{\oplus} \sim38\, M_{\oplus} ). This system presents a unique opportunity for future follow-up observations that can further constrain structure models of cool gas giant planets.

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