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2020AJ....160...97C - Astron. J., 160, 97-97 (2020/September-0)

An astrometric planetary companion candidate to the M9 dwarf TVLM 513-46546.

CURIEL S., ORTIZ-LEON G.N., MIODUSZEWSKI A.J. and TORRES R.M.

Abstract (from CDS):

Astrometric observations of the M9 dwarf TVLM 513-46546 taken with the VLBA reveal an astrometric signature consistent with a period of 221 ± 5 days. The orbital fit implies that the companion has a mass mp = 0.35-0.42 MJ, a circular orbit (e ≃ 0), a semimajor axis a = 0.28-0.31 au, and an inclination angle i = 71°-88°. The detected companion, TVLM 513b, is one of the few giant-mass planets found associated with ultracool dwarfs. The presence of a Saturn-like planet on a circular orbit 0.3 au from a 0.06-0.08 M star represents a challenge to planet formation theory. This is the first astrometric detection of a planet at radio wavelengths.

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Journal keyword(s): Exoplanets - Extrasolar gas giants

Simbad objects: 8

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