3.6 and 4.5 Micron Phase Curves and Evidence for Non-Equilibrium Chemistry in the Atmosphere of Extrasolar Planet HD 189733b

We present new, full-orbit observations of the infrared phase variations of the canonical hot Jupiter HD 189733b obtained in the 3.6 and 4.5 micron bands using the Spitzer Space Telescope. When combined with previous phase curve observations at 8.0 and 24 micron, these data allow us to characterize...

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Main Authors: Knutson, H, Lewis, N, Fortney, J, Burrows, A, Showman, A, Cowan, N, Agol, E, Aigrain, S, Charbonneau, D, Deming, D, Desert, J, Henry, G, Langton, J, Laughlin, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2012