Detection of sodium absorption in WASP-17b with Magellan

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2012

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Zhou, Yan Jun (George)
Bayliss, Daniel

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Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Abstract

We present the detection of sodium absorption in the atmosphere of the extrasolar planet WASP-17b, an inflated 'hot Jupiter' in a tight orbit around an F6 dwarf. In-transit observations of WASP-17 made with the Magellan Inamori Kyocera Echelle (MIKE) spec

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Keywords: Methods: observational; Planetary systems; Planets and satellites: atmospheres; Planets and satellites: individual: WASP-17b; Stars: individual: WASP-17; Techniques: spectroscopic

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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2037-12-31