On the orbital structure of the HD 82943 multi-planet system
Authors:
Raluev et al
Abstract:
HD 82943 hosts a mysterious multi-planet system in the 2:1 mean-motion resonance that puzzles astronomers for more than a decade. We describe our new analysis of all radial velocity data currently available for this star, including both the most recent Keck data and the older but more numerous ELODIE measurements.
Here we pay a major attention to the task of optimal scheduling of the future observation of this system. Applying several optimality criteria, we demonstrate that in the forthcoming observational season of HD 82943 (the winter 2014/2015) rather promising time ranges can be found. Observations of the near future may give rather remarkable improvement of the orbital fit, but only if we choose their time carefully.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Explaining the Maddening HD 82943 Multi-planet System
Labels:
HD 82943,
HD 82943b,
HD 82943c,
multi exoplanet systems,
orbital mechanics,
orbital resonances
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