The Magnetically Induced Radial Velocity Variation of Gliese 341 and an Upper Limit to the Mass of Its Transiting Earth-sized Planet

Abstract

The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission identified a potential 0.88 R _⊕ planet with a period of 7.577 days, orbiting the nearby M1V star GJ 341 (TOI 741.01). This system has already been observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to search for presence of an atmosphere on this planet. Here, we present an in-depth analysis of the GJ 341 system using all available public data. We provide improved parameters for the host star, an updated value of the planet radius, and support the planetary nature of the object (now GJ 341 b). We use 57 HARPS radial velocities to model the magnetic cycle and activity of the host star, and constrain the mass of GJ 341 b to upper limits of 4.0 M _⊕ (3 σ ) and 2.9 M _⊕ (1 σ ). We also rule out the presence of additional companions with M sin i > 15.1 M _⊕ , and P < 1750 days, and the presence of contaminating background objects during the TESS and JWST observations. These results provide key information to aid the interpretation of the recent JWST atmospheric observations and other future observations of this planet.

Keywords

• Planet hosting stars
• Exoplanet astronomy
• Radial velocity
• Transit photometry
• Exoplanet detection methods