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Direct Imaging of Multiple Planets Orbiting the Star HR 8799

by: C. Marois, B. Macintosh, T. Barman, B. Zuckerman, I. Song, I. Patience, D. Lafrenière, R. Doyon
Science, Vol. 322 (16 November 2008), pp. 1348-1352, doi:10.1126/science.1166585  Key: citeulike:3644391

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Direct imaging of exoplanetary systems is a powerful technique that can reveal Jupiter-like planets in wide orbits, can enable detailed characterization of planetary atmospheres, and is a key step toward imaging Earth-like planets. Imaging detections are challenging because of the combined effect of small angular separation and large luminosity contrast between a planet and its host star. High-contrast observations with the Keck and Gemini telescopes have revealed three planets orbiting the star HR 8799, with projected separations of 24, 38, and 68 astronomical units. Multi-epoch data show counter clockwise orbital motion for all three imaged planets. The low luminosity of the companions and the estimated age of the system imply planetary masses between 5 and 13 times that of Jupiter. This system resembles a scaled-up version of the outer portion of our solar system.


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