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Z. O. B. Ross

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Three new exoplanet systems from the Dispersed Matter Planet Project

We present a radial velocity analysis of three bright, low-activity stars identified by the Dispersed Matter Planet Project (DMPP). We use a Bayesian framework to compare purely Keplerian models with models incorporating stellar activity via a quasi-periodic Gaussian Process (GP). DMPP-7 (HD 118006) is a slightly evolved star that harbours a single 0.72 Saturn-mass giant ($m_\textrm{p}\sin i$ = 69 M$_\oplus$) with an orbital period of P = 4.93 d. A longer 21 d - 22 d period cannot be conclusively confirmed as a stellar rotation signature rather than a purely Keplerian signal. For HD 67200, which exhibits Ca ii H&K variability, a model with only a GP is strongly favoured over a purely dynamical model. The GP model shows moderate evidence for a single Keplerian with P = 2.67 d. For HD 2134, a 21 d - 32 d rotation period signal is associated with tentative FWHM variability. A model with a GP is not conclusively favoured, but all models considered show moderate evidence for an additional single Keplerian with P = 2.78 d. Despite our target selection favouring near edge-on orbital geometries, we find no evidence for transits in TESS photometry. DMPP-7 b lies at the transition between the high-radius population and the Neptunian ridge and savannah regions. Further observations are required to establish whether the coherent short-period HD 67200 and HD 2134 signals are stellar or dynamical in origin. If planetary, the signals correspond to minimum masses of $m_\textrm{p}\sin i$ = 2.07 M$_\oplus$ and $m_\textrm{p}\sin i$ = 2.86 M$_\oplus$

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HD 28471: a near-resonant compact multiplanet system with a possible cold giant planet

We present radial velocity measurements of the star HD 28471, observed by HARPS at the ESO 3.6 m telescope over a baseline of $\sim19$ years. We have searched for planetary companions to HD 28471 using kima, a trans-dimensional diffusive nested sampling algorithm where the number of planetary signals is explored as a free parameter. We detect a compact system of three planets, with signals in the preferred solution corresponding to orbits of $P\sim3.16,~6.12,~\textrm{and }11.68$ d. These planets lie firmly in the super-Earth and sub-Neptune mass regime, with (minimum) masses of $3.7, 5.7, \textrm{and }4.9$ M$_{\oplus}$, respectively. A long-period ($\sim1500$ d) signal is also strongly detected. Assessment of activity indicator periodicities and RV correlations suggests that the three short-period signals are genuine planets, but casts doubt upon the nature of the long-period signal. The origin may be a short stellar magnetic cycle, though additional data are required to fully sample the periodicity without intervening offsets. HD 28471 b exhibits a more eccentric orbit than the other planets, which may be due to dynamical interaction, or a result of RV variation from an as-yet-undetected 4th planet interior to this compact system. The detected planets lie close to a resonant configuration, indicating that the system may retain features of its natal configuration, with convergent migration potentially responsible for evolving the planets onto such short-period orbits.

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