Abstract
We present photometry of the exoplanet host star TrES-3 spanning six occultations (secondary eclipses) of its giant planet. No flux decrements were detected, leading to 99%-confidence upper limits on the planet-to-star flux ratio of 2.4 × 10-4, 5.0 × 10-4, and 8.6 × 10-4 in the i-, z-, and R-bands respectively. The corresponding upper limits on the planet's geometric albedo are 0.30, 0.62, and 1.07. The upper limit in the i-band rules out the presence of highly reflective clouds, and is only a factor of 2-3 above the predicted level of thermal radiation from the planet.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-271 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Astronomical Journal |
Volume | 136 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science
Keywords
- Planetary systems
- Stars: individual (TrES-3, GSC 0308900929)
- Techniques: photometric