The transit light curve project. VII. The not-so-bloated exoplanet hAT-P-1b

  • Joshua N. Winn
  • , Matthew J. Holman
  • , Gaspar Á Bakos
  • , András Pál
  • , John Asher Johnson
  • , Peter K.G. Williams
  • , Shporer Avi
  • , Tsevi Mazeh
  • , José Fernandez
  • , David W. Latham
  • , Michael Gillon

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Abstract

We present photometry of the GO star HAT-P-I during six transits of its close-in giant planet, and we refine the estimates of the system parameters. Relative to Jupiter's properties, HAT-P-1b is 1.20 ±0.05 times larger, and its surface gravity is 2.7 ±0.2 times weaker. Although it remains the case that HAT-P-1b is among the least dense of the known sample of transiting exoplanets, its properties are in accord with previously published models of strongly irradiated, coreless, solar-composition giant planets. The times of the transits have a typical accuracy of 1 minute and do not depart significantly from a constant period.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1707-1712
Number of pages6
JournalAstronomical Journal
Volume134
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

Keywords

  • Planetary systems
  • Stars: individual (HAT-P-1, ADS 16402B)

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