Bibcode
Sousa, S. G.; Santos, N. C.; Mortier, A.; Tsantaki, M.; Adibekyan, V.; Delgado Mena, E.; Israelian, G.; Rojas-Ayala, B.; Neves, V.
Bibliographical reference
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 576, id.A94, 8 pp.
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2015
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Description
Aims: In this work we derive new precise and homogeneous
parameters for 37 stars with planets. For this purpose, we analyze high
resolution spectra obtained by the NARVAL spectrograph for a sample
composed of bright planet host stars in the northern hemisphere. The new
parameters are included in the SWEET-Cat online catalogue.
Methods: To ensure that the catalogue is homogeneous, we use our
standard spectroscopic analysis procedure, ARES+MOOG, to derive
effective temperatures, surface gravities, and metallicities. These
spectroscopic stellar parameters are then used as input to compute the
stellar mass and radius, which are fundamental for the derivation of the
planetary mass and radius. Results: We show that the
spectroscopic parameters, masses, and radii are generally in good
agreement with the values available in online databases of exoplanets.
There are some exceptions, especially for the evolved stars. These are
analyzed in detail focusing on the effect of the stellar mass on the
derived planetary mass. Conclusions: We conclude that the stellar
mass estimations for giant stars should be managed with extreme caution
when using them to compute the planetary masses. We report examples
within this sample where the differences in planetary mass can be as
high as 100% in the most extreme cases.
Based on observations obtained at the Telescope Bernard Lyot (USR5026)
operated by the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées and the
Institut National des Science de l'Univers of the Centre National de la
Recherche Scientifique of France (Run ID L131N11 - OPTICON_2013A_027).
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