ELODIE metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters. IV. Intermediate period planets orbiting the stars HD 43691 and HD 132406

We report here the discovery of two planet candidates as a result of our planet-search programme biased in favour of high-metallicity stars, using the ELODIE spectrograph at the Observatoire de Haute Provence. One candidate has a minimum mass m_2 sin i = 2.5 M_Jup and is orbiting the metal-rich star HD 43691 with period P = 40 days and eccentricity e=0.14. The other planet has a minimum mass m_2 sin{i} = 5.6 M_Jup and orbits the slightly metal-rich star HD 132406 with period P=974 days and eccentricity e = 0.34. Additional observations for both stars were performed using the new SOPHIE spectrograph that replaces the ELODIE instrument, allowing an improved orbital solution for the systems.

Based on radial velocities collected with the ELODIE spectrograph mounted on the 193-cm telescope at the Observatoire de Haute Provence, France. Additional observations were made using the new SOPHIE spectrograph (run 06B.PNP.CONS) that replaces ELODIE.