20 s Cadence TESS Photometry of HR 8799
Abstract
We analyzed 20 s cadence Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite time-series photometry of the exoplanet host star HR 8799 collected in Sector 56. The amplitude spectrum shows Gamma Doradus (γ Dor) pulsations consistent with previous space-based photometry from MOST. Assuming that HR 8799 is a representative of γ Dor stars in the Kepler sample, the dominant dipole mode at 1.98 cycles day-1 implies a core rotation period of ~0.7 day, which combined with $v\sin i$ and stellar radius measurements would result in a preliminary stellar inclination of ~28° assuming rigid rotation. We find no significant residual photometric variation after removing the pulsation signal aside from a ~9 days trend that is likely a systematic effect or an artifact from performing aggressive frequency subtraction in the presence of red noise.
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Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society
- Pub Date:
- January 2023
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- Bibcode:
- 2023RNAAS...7....2S
- Keywords:
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- Exoplanet systems;
- Gamma Doradus variable stars;
- Planet hosting stars;
- Stellar pulsations;
- Variable stars;
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