A hot jupiter in a nearly polar orbit

Brett C. Addison, Chris G. Tinney, Duncan J. Wright, Daniel Bayliss, George Zhou, Joel D. Hartman, Gáspár Á Bakos, Brian Schmidt

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    Abstract

    We measured the spin-orbit misalignment for WASP-79b, a transiting hot Jupiter from the WASP survey. Using the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect during the transit event, we determined the sky-projected obliquity to be λ = -106+10-8°. This result indicates that the planet is in a nearly polar orbit.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationExploring the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems
    PublisherCambridge University Press
    Pages391-392
    Number of pages2
    EditionS299
    ISBN (Print)9781107045200
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
    NumberS299
    Volume8
    ISSN (Print)1743-9213
    ISSN (Electronic)1743-9221

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