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2013A&A...559A..32N - Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 559A, 32-32 (2013/11-1)

The blue sky of GJ 3470b: the atmosphere of a low-mass planet unveiled by ground-based photometry.

NASCIMBENI V., PIOTTO G., PAGANO I., SCANDARIATO G., SANI E. and FUMANA M.

Abstract (from CDS):

GJ3470b is a rare example of a ``hot Uranus'' transiting exoplanet orbiting a nearby M1.5 dwarf. It is crucial for atmospheric studies because it is one of the most inflated low-mass planets known, bridging the boundary between ``super-Earths'' and Neptunian planets. We present two new ground-based light curves of GJ3470b gathered by the LBC camera at the Large Binocular Telescope. Simultaneous photometry in the ultraviolet (λc=357.5nm) and optical infrared (λc=963.5nm) allowed us to detect a significant change in the effective radius of GJ3470b as a function of wavelength. This can be interpreted as a signature of scattering processes occurring in the planetary atmosphere, which should be cloud-free and with a low mean molecular weight. The unprecedented accuracy of our measurements demonstrates that the photometric detection of Earth-sized planets around M dwarfs is achievable using 8-10m size ground-based telescopes. We provide updated planetary parameters and a greatly improved orbital ephemeris for any forthcoming study of this planet.

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Journal keyword(s): techniques: photometric - planetary systems - stars: individual: GJ3470

VizieR on-line data: <Available at CDS (J/A+A/559/A32): lcb.dat lcr.dat>

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