Characterizing the atmosphere of exoplanets with Spitzer secondary eclipse observations
Abstract
We present our analysis of six Spitzer Space Telescope secondary eclipse observations of WASP-8b at 3.6, 4.5, and 8.0 μm. We derived light-curves, determined the planet's day-side infrared emission, and characterized the planet's atmosphere. We found a solar chemical composition, the absence of a thermal inversion layer, and a low energy redistribution over its surface.
- Publication:
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Boletin de la Asociacion Argentina de Astronomia La Plata Argentina
- Pub Date:
- 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011BAAA...54...53C