WASP-40b: Independent Discovery of the 0.6 <i>M</i>_JupTransiting Exoplanet HAT-P-27b

D. R. Anderson, S. C. C. Barros, I. Boisse, F. Bouchy, A. Collier Cameron, F. Faedi, G. Hébrard, C. Hellier, M. Lendl, C. Moutou

Abstract

From WASP photometry and SOPHIE radial velocities we report the discovery of WASP-40b (HAT-P-27b), a 0.6 Mjup planet that transits its 12th magnitude host star every 3.04 days. The host star is of late G-type or early K-type and likely has a metallicity greater than solar ([Fe/H] = 0.14 +/- 0.11). The planet's mass and radius are typical of the known hot Jupiters, thus adding another system to the apparent pileup of transiting planets with periods near 3 to 4 days. Our parameters match those of the recent HATnet announcement of the same planet, thus giving confidence in the techniques used. We report a possible indication of stellar activity in the host star.

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