Astronomers using the recently installed instrument MAROON-X on Gemini North have determined the mass of a transiting exoplanet orbiting the nearby star Gliese 486. As well as putting the innovative new instrument through its paces, this result, when combined with data from the TESS satellite, precisely measures key properties of a rocky planet that is ideal for follow-up observations with the next generation of ground- and space-based telescopes.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2110/
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NOIRLab Communications, Education & Engagement
March 4, 2021
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