Towards the Albedo of an Exoplanet: MOST Satellite Observations of Bright Transiting Exoplanetary Systems
Jason F. Rowe, Jaymie M. Matthews, Sara Seager, Dimitar Sasselov,, Rainer Kuschnig, David B. Guenther, Anthony F.J. Moffat, Slavek M. Rucinski,, Gordon A.H. Walker, Werner W. Weiss
TL;DR
This paper discusses the use of the MOST satellite for continuous photometric observations of bright transiting exoplanets, aiming to measure their albedo and detect reflected light.
Contribution
It presents observational data and analysis methods for determining exoplanet albedo using the MOST satellite, advancing techniques for studying exoplanet reflected light.
Findings
Initial constraints on exoplanet albedo from MOST data
Progress towards detecting reflected light signals
Implications for understanding exoplanet atmospheres
Abstract
The Canadian MOST satellite is a unique platform for observations of bright transiting exoplanetary systems. Providing nearly continuous photometric observations for up to 8 weeks, MOST can produce important observational data to help us learn about the properties of exosolar planets. We review our current observations of HD 209458, HD 189733 with implications towards the albedo and our progress towards detecting reflected light from an exoplanet.
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