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The physical properties of four ~600 K T dwarfs
(2009)
We present Spitzer 7.6-14.5 μm spectra of ULAS J003402.77–005206.7 and ULAS J133553.45+113005.2, two T9 dwarfs with the latest spectral types currently known. We fit synthetic spectra and photometry to the near- through ...
Rotational velocities for M dwarfs
(2009)
We present spectroscopic rotation velocities (v sin i) for 56 M dwarf stars using high-resolution Hobby-Eberly Telescope High Resolution Spectrograph red spectroscopy. In addition, we have also determined photometric ...
A Neptune-mass Planet Orbiting the Nearby G Dwarf HD 16417
(2009)
Precision Doppler measurements from an intensive 48 night "Rocky Planet Search" observing campaign on the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) have revealed the presence of a low-mass exoplanet orbiting the G1 dwarf HD 16417. ...
Precision radial velocities in the infrared
(2009)
Over 250 extra-solar planets have been discovered to date using a variety of techniques. The majority have been discovered at optical wavelengths from the Doppler shift of F, G and K stars induced by orbiting planets. We ...
The frequency of low-mass exoplanets
(2009)
We report first results from the Anglo-Australian Telescope Rocky Planet Search—an intensive, high-precision Doppler planet search targeting low-mass exoplanets in contiguous 48 night observing blocks. On this run, we ...
Spectroscopic characterisation of close orbiting extrasolar giant planets
(American Institute of Physics (AIP), 2009)
A number of successful mid-infrared detections and studies of close orbiting extrasolar giant planetary atmospheres have been responsible for both driving and informing modelling efforts. Recent models have indicated that ...
Selection functions in doppler planet searches
(2009)
We present a preliminary analysis of the sensitivity of Anglo-Australian Planet Search data to the orbital parameters of extrasolar planets. To do so, we have developed new tools for the automatic analysis of large-scale ...
The discovery of an M4+T8.5 binary system
(2009)
We report the discovery of a T8.5 dwarf, which is a companion to the M4 dwarf Wolf 940. [Please see original online abstract for complete version with correct notation]
A metal-biased planet search
(American Institute of Physics (AIP), 2009)
We have begun a metal-rich planet search project using the HARPS instrument in La Silla, Chile to target planets with a high potential to transit their host star and add to the number of bright benchmark transiting planets. ...