Improved stellar parameters of CoRoT-7

Abstract

Accurate parameters of the host stars of exoplanets are important for the interpretation of the new planet systems that continue to emerge. The CoRoT satellite recently discovered a transiting rocky planet with a density similar to the inner planets in our solar system, a so-called Super Earth. This planet is orbiting a relatively faint G9V star called CoRoT-7, and we wish to refine its physical properties, which are important for the interpretation of the properties of the planet system. We used spectra from [email protected] and [email protected]. From the analysis of Fe-1 and Fe-2 lines we determine Teff, log g and microturbulence. We use the Balmer lines to constrain Teff and pressure sensitive Mg-1b and Ca lines to constrain log g. From the analysis we find Teff=5250+-60K, log g = 4.47+-0.05, [M/H]=+0.12+-0.06, and vsini = 1.1 km/s. We compared the L/M ratio with isochrones to constrain the evolutionary status. Using the age estimate of 1.2-2.3 Gyr based on stellar activity, we determine the mass and radius 0.91+-0.03 Msun and 0.82+-0.04 Rsun. With these updated constraints we fitted the CoRoT transit light curve for CoRoT-7b. We revise the planet radius to be slightly smaller, R = 1.58+-0.10 Rearth, and the density becomes higher, rho = 7.2+-1.8 g/cm3. The host star CoRoT-7 is a slowly rotating, metal rich, unevolved type G9V star. The star is relatively faint (V=11.7) and its fundamental parameters can only be determined through indirect methods. Our methods rely on detailed spectral analyses that depend on the adopted model atmospheres. From the analysis of spectra of stars with well-known parameters with similar parameters to CoRoT-7 (the Sun and alpha Cen B) we demonstrate that our methods are robust within the claimed uncertainties. Therefore our methods can be reliably used in subsequent analyses of similar exoplanet host stars.

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