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Hint of an exocomet transit in the CHEOPS light curve of HD 172555

Kiefer, F. and Van Grootel, V. and Lecavelier des Etangs, A. and Szabo, Gy. M. and Brandeker, A. and Broeg, C. and Collier Cameron, A. and Deline, A. and Olofsson, G. and Wilson, T. G. and Sousa, S. G. and Gandolfi, D. and Hebrard, G. and Alibert, Y. and Alonso, R. and Anglada Escudé, G. and Bàrczy, T. and Barrado, D. and Barros, S. C. C. and Baumjohann, W. and Beck, M. and Beck, T. and Benz, W. and Billot, N. and Bonfils, X. and Cabrera, J. and Charnoz, S. and Csizmadia, Sz. and Davies, M. B. and Deleuil, M. and Delrez, L. and Demangeon, O. D. S. and Demory, B. -O. and Ehrenreich, D. and Erikson, A. and Fortier, A. and Fossati, L. and Fridlund, M. and Gillon, M. and Güdel, M. and Heng, K. and Hoyer, S. and Isaak, K. G. and Kiss, L. L. and Laskar, J. and Lendl, M. and Lovis, C. and Magrin, D. and Maxted, P. F. L. and Munari, M. and Nascimbeni, V. and Ottensamer, R. and Pagano, I. and Palle, E. and Peter, G. and Piazza, D. and Piotto, G. and Pollacco, D. and Queloz, D. and Ragazzoni, R. and Rando, N. and Ratti, F. and Rauer, H. and Reimers, C. and Ribas, I. and Santos, N. C. and Scandariato, G. and Segransan, D. and Simon, A. E. and Smith, Alexis M S and Steller, M. and Thomas, N. and Udry, S. and Walter, I. and Walton, N. A. (2023) Hint of an exocomet transit in the CHEOPS light curve of HD 172555. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 671, A25. EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/0004-6361/202245104. ISSN 0004-6361.

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Abstract

HD 172555 is a young (~20 Myr) A7V star surrounded by a 10 au wide debris disk suspected to be replenished partly by collisions between large planetesimals. Small evaporating transiting bodies, that is exocomets, have also been detected in this system by spectroscopy. After β Pictoris, this is another example of a system possibly witnessing a phase of the heavy bombardment of planetesimals. In such a system, small bodies trace dynamical evolution processes. We aim to constrain their dust content by using transit photometry. We performed a 2-day-long photometric monitoring of HD 172555 with the CHEOPS space telescope in order to detect shallow transits of exocomets with a typical expected duration of a few hours. The large oscillations in the light curve indicate that HD 172555 is a δ Scuti pulsating star. After removing those dominating oscillations, we found a hint of a transient absorption. If fitted with an exocomet transit model, it would correspond to an evaporating body passing near the star at a distance of 6.8±1.4R★ (or 0.05±0.01 au) with a radius of 2.5 km. These properties are comparable to those of the exocomets already found in this system using spectroscopy, as well as those found in the β Pic system. The nuclei of the Solar System's Jupiter family comets, with radii of 2-6 km, are also comparable in size. This is the first piece of evidence of an exocomet photometric transit detection in the young system of HD 172555.

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Document Type:Article
Title:Hint of an exocomet transit in the CHEOPS light curve of HD 172555
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Kiefer, F.Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, UMR 7095 CNRS, Université Pierre & Marie Curie, 98 Bis Blvd. Arago, 75014, Paris, FrancUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Van Grootel, V.STAR, Université de Liège, BelgiumUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lecavelier des Etangs, A.Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Szabo, Gy. M.Department of Experimental Physics & Astronomical Observatory, Szedeg, HungaryUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Brandeker, A.Department of Astronomy – Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, SwedenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Broeg, C.Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Collier Cameron, A.University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Deline, A.Université de GenèveUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Olofsson, G.Department of Astronomy, Stockholm University, SwedenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wilson, T. G.School of Physics and Astronomy, St. Andrews, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Sousa, S. G.Instituto de Astrofisica e Ciencias do Espaco, Universidade do Porto, CAUP, Rua das Estrelas, 4150-762 Porto, PortugalUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gandolfi, D.Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita degli Studi di Torino, via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125, Torino, Italyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8627-9628UNSPECIFIED
Hebrard, G.Institut d Astrophysique de Paris, CNRS, UMR 7095 & Sorbonne Universites, UPMC Paris 6, 98 bis bd Arago, 75014 Paris, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Alibert, Y.Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern;Observatoire de Besançon, Institut UTINAM, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Alonso, R.Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC), Via Lactea s/n 38200, La Laguna, SpainUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Anglada Escudé, G.Institut de Ciències de l’Espai (ICE, CSIC), Campus UAB, CanMagrans s/n, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC), 08034 Barcelona,SpainUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bàrczy, T.Admatis, Miskolc, HungaryUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Barrado, D.Departamento de Astrofisica, Centro de Astrobiologia (INTA-CSIC), Campus ESAC (ESA)Camino Bajo del Castillo s/n 28692 Villanueva de la Canada, SpainUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Barros, S. C. C.Instituto de Astrofisica e Ciencias do Espaco, Universidade do Porto, CAUP, Rua das Estrelas, 4150-762 Porto, PortugalUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Baumjohann, W.Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Graz, Austriahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6271-0110UNSPECIFIED
Beck, M.Université de Genève, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Beck, T.Center for Space and Habitability, University of Bern, Gesellschaftsstraße 6, 3012, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Benz, W.Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bern, CHUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Billot, N.Université de Genève, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bonfils, X.Institut de Planétologie et d'Astrophysique, University of Grenoble, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Cabrera, J.UNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6653-5487UNSPECIFIED
Charnoz, S.Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Csizmadia, Sz.UNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6803-9698UNSPECIFIED
Davies, M. B.Lund Observatory, Department of Astronomy and Theoretical Physics, Lund University, 22100, Lund, SwedenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Deleuil, M.Laboratoire d´Astrophysique de Marseille, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Delrez, L.Institut d Astrophysique et de Geophysique, Universite de LiegeUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Demangeon, O. D. S.Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, Universidade do Porto, CAUP, Rua das Estrelas, 4150-762, Porto, PortugalUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Demory, B. -O.Center for Space and Habitability, Gesellsschaftstrasse 6, 3012, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ehrenreich, D.Observatoire de Genève, University of Geneva, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Erikson, A.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Fortier, A.Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Fossati, L.Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Schmiedlstrasse 6, A-8042 Graz, Austriahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4426-9530UNSPECIFIED
Fridlund, M.Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Onsala Space Observatory, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-439 92, Onsala, Sweden; Leiden Observatory, University of Leiden, PO Box 9513, 2300 RA, Leiden, The NetherlandsUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gillon, M.Universite de LiegeUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Güdel, M.Department of Astrophysics, University of Vienna, Türkenschanzstraße 17, 1180, Vienna, AustriaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Heng, K.Center for Space and Habitability, University of Bern, Gesellschaftsstraße 6, 3012, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hoyer, S.Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille, Univ. de Provence, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Isaak, K. G.ESA/ESTEC, NiederlandeUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kiss, L. L.Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, HungaryUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Laskar, J.IMCCE, Obs. de ParisUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lendl, M.Observatoire de Genève, Université de Genève, Chemin Pegasi, 51, 1290, Versoix, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lovis, C.Geneva Observatory, University of Geneva, Chemin des Mailettes 51, 1290, Versoix, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Magrin, D.INAF – Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, Vicolo dell’Osservatorio 5, 35122 Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Maxted, P. F. L.Astrophysics Group, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Munari, M.INAF – Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania, Via S.Sofia 78, 95123 Catania, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Nascimbeni, V.NAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, Vicolo dell’Osservatorio 5, Padova, IT-35122, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ottensamer, R.University of Vienna, Department of Astrophysics, AustriaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Pagano, I.INAF – Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania, Via S.Sofia 78, 95123 Catania, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Palle, E.Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, 38205 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain | Departamento de Astrofisica, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 La Laguna, SpainUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Peter, G.UNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6101-2513UNSPECIFIED
Piazza, D.Physics Institute, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, University of Bern, Sidlerstr. 5, CH-3012 Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Piotto, G.INAF – Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, vicolo dell Osservatorio 5, 35122 Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Pollacco, D.Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Queloz, D.Observatoire Astronomique de l'Université de Genève, Chemin Pegasi 51, Versoix, Switzerland; Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ragazzoni, R.INAF – Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, Vicolo dell’Osservatorio 5, 35122 Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rando, N.ESA/ESTEC, NiederlandeUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ratti, F.ESA/ESTEC, NiederlandeUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rauer, H.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Reimers, C.Department of Astrophysics, University of Vienna, Tuerkenschanzs-trasse 17, 1180 Vienna, AustriaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ribas, I.Institute d´Estudis Espacials de Catalunya and Instituto de Ciencias des Espacio, Barcelona, SpainUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Santos, N. C.Instituto de Astrofisica e Ciencias do Espaco, Universidade do Porto, CAUP, Rua das Estrelas, 4150-762 Porto, Portugal; Departamento de Fisica e Astronomia, Faculdade de Ciencias, Universidade do Porto, Rua Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, PortugalUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Scandariato, G.INAF, Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania, Via S. Sofia 78, I-95123 Catania, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Segransan, D.Observatoire de Geneve, Universite de Geneve, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Simon, A. E.Center for Space and Habitability, University of Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Smith, Alexis M SUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2386-4341UNSPECIFIED
Steller, M.Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Schmiedlstrasse 6, 8042, Graz, AustriaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Thomas, N.Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern, Gesellsschaftstrasse 6, 3012, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Udry, S.Observatoire de Genève, Sauverny, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Walter, I.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Walton, N. A.Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:18 January 2023
Journal or Publication Title:Astronomy & Astrophysics
Refereed publication:Yes
Open Access:Yes
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:Yes
In ISI Web of Science:Yes
Volume:671
DOI:10.1051/0004-6361/202245104
Page Range:A25
Publisher:EDP Sciences
ISSN:0004-6361
Status:Published
Keywords:stars: variables: \ensuremathδ Scuti, techniques: photometric, comets: general, circumstellar matter, stars: individual: HD 172555, Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Space
HGF - Program Themes:Space Exploration
DLR - Research area:Raumfahrt
DLR - Program:R EW - Space Exploration
DLR - Research theme (Project):R - CHEOPS Science, R - Project CHEOPS
Location: Berlin-Adlershof
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Planetary Research > Extrasolar Planets and Atmospheres
Institute of Planetary Research > Leitungsbereich PF
Institute of Optical Sensor Systems > Space Instruments
Deposited By: Smith, Dr Alexis M S
Deposited On:25 Apr 2023 13:16
Last Modified:19 Oct 2023 15:00

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