Searching for reflected light from $\tau$ Bootis b with high-resolution ground-based spectroscopy: Approaching the $10^{-5}$ contrast barrier

• Main Authors: Hoeijmakers, H. J, Snellen, I. A. G, van Terwisga, S. E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 14.11.2017
• Subjects: Physics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1711.05334

A&A 610, A47 (2018) It is challenging to measure the starlight reflected from exoplanets because of the extreme contrast with their host stars. For hot Jupiters, this contrast is in the range of $10^{-6}$ to $10^{-4}$, depending on their albedo, radius and orbital distance. Searches for reflecte...