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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12386/32019
Title: A precise architecture characterization of the π Mensae planetary system
Authors: Damasso, M.
SOZZETTI, Alessandro 
Lovis, C.
Barros, S. C. C.
Sousa, S. G.
Demangeon, O. D. S.
Faria, J. P.
Lillo-Box, J.
Cristiani, S.
Pepe, F.
Rebolo, R.
Santos, N. C.
Zapatero Osorio, M. R.
González Hernández, J. I.
Amate, M.
Pasquini, L.
ZERBI, Filippo Maria 
Adibekyan, V.
Abreu, M.
Affolter, M.
Alibert, Y.
Aliverti, M.
Allart, R.
Allende Prieto, C.
Álvarez, D.
Alves, D.
Avila, G.
Baldini, V.
Bandy, T.
Benz, W.
Bianco, A.
Borsa, F.
Bossini, D.
Bourrier, V.
Bouchy, F.
Broeg, C.
Cabral, A.
Calderone, G.
Cirami, R.
Coelho, J.
Conconi, P.
CORETTI, Igor 
Cumani, C.
Cupani, G.
D'ODORICO, Valentina 
Deiries, S.
Dekker, H.
Delabre, B.
Di Marcantonio, P.
Dumusque, X.
Ehrenreich, D.
Figueira, P.
Fragoso, A.
Genolet, L.
Genoni, M.
Génova Santos, R.
Hughes, I.
Iwert, O.
Kerber, F.
Knudstrup, J.
Landoni, M.
Lavie, B.
Lizon, J. -L.
Lo Curto, G.
Maire, C.
Martins, C. J. A. P.
Mégevand, D.
Mehner, A.
Micela, G.
Modigliani, A.
Molaro, P.
Monteiro, M. A.
Monteiro, M. J. P. F. G.
Moschetti, M.
Mueller, E.
Murphy, M. T.
Nunes, N.
Oggioni, L.
Oliveira, A.
Oshagh, M.
Pallé, E.
Pariani, G.
Poretti, E.
Rasilla, J. L.
Rebordão, J.
Redaelli, E. M.
Riva, M.
Santana Tschudi, S.
Santin, P.
Santos, P.
Ségransan, D.
Schmidt, T. M.
Segovia, A.
Sosnowska, D.
Spanò, P.
Suárez Mascareño, A.
Tabernero, H.
Tenegi, F.
Udry, S.
Zanutta, A.
Issue Date: 2020
Journal: ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS 
Number: 642
First Page: A31
Abstract: Context. The bright star π Men was chosen as the first target for a radial velocity follow-up to test the performance of ESPRESSO, the new high-resolution spectrograph at the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. The star hosts a multi-planet system (a transiting 4 M<SUB>⊕</SUB> planet at ~0.07 au and a sub-stellar companion on a ~2100-day eccentric orbit), which is particularly suitable for a precise multi-technique characterization. <BR /> Aims: With the new ESPRESSO observations, which cover a time span of 200 days, we aim to improve the precision and accuracy of the planet parameters and search for additional low-mass companions. We also take advantage of the new photometric transits of π Men c observed by TESS over a time span that overlaps with that of the ESPRESSO follow-up campaign. <BR /> Methods: We analysed the enlarged spectroscopic and photometric datasets and compared the results to those in the literature. We further characterized the system by means of absolute astrometry with HIPPARCOS and Gaia. We used the high-resolution spectra of ESPRESSO for an independent determination of the stellar fundamental parameters. <BR /> Results: We present a precise characterization of the planetary system around π Men. The ESPRESSO radial velocities alone (37 nightly binned data with typical uncertainty of 10 cm s<SUP>-1</SUP>) allow for a precise retrieval of the Doppler signal induced by π Men c. The residuals show a root mean square of 1.2 m s<SUP>-1</SUP>, which is half that of the HARPS data; based on the residuals, we put limits on the presence of additional low-mass planets (e.g. we can exclude companions with a minimum mass less than ~2 M<SUB>⊕</SUB> within the orbit of π Men c). We improve the ephemeris of π Men c using 18 additional TESS transits, and, in combination with the astrometric measurements, we determine the inclination of the orbital plane of π Men b with high precision (i<SUB>b</SUB> =45.8<SUB>-1.1</SUB><SUP>+1.4</SUP> deg). This leads to the precise measurement of its absolute mass m<SUB>b</SUB> =14.1<SUB>-0.4</SUB><SUP>+0.5</SUP> M<SUB>Jup</SUB>, indicating that π Men b can be classified as a brown dwarf. <BR /> Conclusions: The π Men system represents a nice example of the extreme precision radial velocities that can be obtained with ESPRESSO for bright targets. Our determination of the 3D architecture of the π Men planetary system and the high relative misalignment of the planetary orbital planes put constraints on and challenge the theories of the formation and dynamical evolution of planetary systems. The accurate measurement of the mass of π Men b contributes to make the brown dwarf desert a bit greener. <P />Tables B.1 and B.2 are only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/642/A31">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/642/A31</A> <P />Based (in part) on Guaranteed Time Observations collected at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) under ESO programme(s) 1102.C-0744, 1102.C-0958, and 1104.C-0350 by the ESPRESSO Consortium.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12386/32019
URL: https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2020/10/aa38416-20/aa38416-20.html
ISSN: 0004-6361
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202038416
Bibcode ADS: 2020A&A...642A..31D
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