BD+05 4868
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| BD+05 4868A | |
| Right ascension | 21h 47m 26.52s |
| Declination | +06° 36′ 17.50″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.16[1] |
| BD+05 4868B | |
| Right ascension | 21h 47m 26.71s |
| Declination | +06° 36′ 18.38″ |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | main-sequence star |
| Spectral type | mid-K+M[1] |
| Astrometry | |
| BD+05 4868A[2] | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | –25.56 ±0.15 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 205.593 ±0.017 mas/yr Dec.: 106.359 ±0.012 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 22.9322 ± 0.0163 mas |
| Distance | 142.2 ± 0.1 ly (43.61 ± 0.03 pc) |
| BD+05 4868B[3] | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | –24.62 ±1.60 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 212.158 ±0.064 mas/yr Dec.: 112.173 ±0.049 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 23.1585 ± 0.0629 mas |
| Distance | 140.8 ± 0.4 ly (43.2 ± 0.1 pc) |
| Details[1] | |
| BD+05 4868A | |
| Mass | 0.70 ±0.02 M☉ |
| Radius | 0.69 ±0.02 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 0.192 ±0.005 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.60+0.03 −0.02 cgs |
| Temperature | 4540 ±110 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.07 ±0.09 dex |
| Age | 11.1+1.7 −3.0 Gyr |
| BD+05 4868B | |
| Mass | 0.43 ±0.03 M☉ |
| Radius | 0.42 ±0.02 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 0.023 ±0.001 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.83 ±0.03 cgs |
| Temperature | 3480 ±70 K |
| Position (relative to BD+05 4868A)[1] | |
| Component | BD+05 4868B |
| Epoch of observation | October 2024 |
| Angular distance | 3″ |
| Projected separation | 132.037 ±0.002 AU |
| Other designations | |
| BD+05 4868A: HIP 107587, G 93-37, LSPM J2147+0636, LTT 18540, 2MASS J21472654+0636178, TIC 466376085, TYC 556-856-1, UCAC2 34205672, WISE J214726.69+063618.9, Gaia DR3 2700378125204437760 | |
| BD+05 4868B: Gaia DR3 2700378125203895808 | |
| Database references | |
| BD+05 4868A | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| BD+05 4868B | |
| SIMBAD | data |
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BD+05 4868 is a binary star consisting of a K-dwarf and an M-dwarf. Around the primary one rocky planet is detected. This planet, called BD+05 4868Ab orbits the star so close that it disintegrates, creating a large comet-like tail, seen in transits.[1]
BD+05 4868 was first cataloged in the Bonner Durchmusterung[4] and in 1961 the star was identified as a proper motion star by Giclas et al.[5] In 1984 its spectrum was observed for the first time, identifying it as a K5: type star.[6] The star was first identified as a binary from Gaia data. The common proper motion and parallax indicate that the pair is physically bound. The binary was also detected with the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope (LCOGT) 2 m Faulkes Telescope North and with Keck NIRC2.[1]
Planetary system
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The planet BD+05 4868Ab was discovered with TESS in transits. The transits are unusually deep with variable depth of 0.8-2.0%. The transits are also asymmetric with a short ingress followed by a long egress. The researchers were also are able to detect the transits in ground-based ASAS-SN and LCOGT 2m telescope data. Seven spectra of the primary were obtained with the WIYN 3.5m Telescope, detecting no radial velocity signal larger than a few m/s. The researchers interpret the transits as a disintegrating rocky planet, similar to Kepler-1520b, KOI-2700b and K2-22b. The difference is that BD+05 4868Ab is around a relative bright (V=10.16 mag) host star and the transits are consistently deep. Other disintegrating rocky planets show weaker transits (~0.5% transit depth) that are also variable. This makes BD+05 4868Ab a compelling target for transmission spectroscopy, which could characterize exoplanet mineralogy. The planet also has a relative low equilibrium temperature of 1820±45 Kelvin, which could lead to differences in dust properties, when compared to other disintegrating planets. Comparisons to models suggest that the planet began with a mass that could be larger than the mass of Mercury. The planet lost mass due to the evaporation of minerals on the surface over several billion years. The current mass and radius of the planet is not known, but the researchers assume a mass of about 0.02 ME (about lunar-mass) and a radius of 2,000 km (about that of Kepler-37b) in their modelling. Currently the mass-loss rate is at 10 ME per billion years, meaning it will evaporate in several million years.[1]
| Companion | Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) | Orbital period | Discovery year |
| b | 0.02 M🜨 | 0.0208(3) | 1.271869(1) days | 2025 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hon, Marc; Rappaport, Saul; Shporer, Avi; Vanderburg, Andrew; Collins, Karen A.; Watkins, Cristilyn N.; Schwarz, Richard P.; Barkaoui, Khalid; Yee, Samuel W. (2025-01-09). "A Disintegrating Rocky Planet with Prominent Comet-like Tails Around a Bright Star". arXiv:2501.05431 [astro-ph].
- ^ Vallenari, A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (2023). "Gaia Data Release 3. Summary of the content and survey properties". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 674: A1. arXiv:2208.00211. Bibcode:2023A&A...674A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202243940. S2CID 244398875. Gaia DR3 record for this source at VizieR.
- ^ Vallenari, A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (2023). "Gaia Data Release 3. Summary of the content and survey properties". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 674: A1. arXiv:2208.00211. Bibcode:2023A&A...674A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202243940. S2CID 244398875. Gaia DR3 record for this source at VizieR.
- ^ Argelander, Friedrich Wilhelm August (1903-01-01). "Bonner Durchmusterung des nordlichen Himmels". Eds Marcus and Weber's Verlag: 0. Bibcode:1903BD....C......0A.
- ^ Giclas, Henry L.; Burnham, Robert; Thomas, Norman Gene (1961-01-01). "Lowell proper motions III : proper motion survey of the Northern Hemisphere with the 13-inch photographic telescope of the Lowell Observatory". Lowell Observatory Bulletin. 6: 61–132. Bibcode:1961LowOB...5...61G.
- ^ Lee, S. -G. (1984-05-01). "Spectral classification of high-proper-motion stars". The Astronomical Journal. 89: 702–719. Bibcode:1984AJ.....89..702L. doi:10.1086/113569. ISSN 0004-6256.
