Properties of Sun-like Stars with Planets: [CLC]ρ[TSUP]1[/TSUP][/CLC] Cancri, τ Bootis, and υ Andromedae

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Abstract

Planets have been reported orbiting the Sun-like stars ρ1 Cnc, τ Boo, and υ And based on low-amplitude radial velocity variations. We have derived information on the first two stars from analysis of spectra, as well as parallel records of high-precision Strömgren b and y photometry and Ca II H + K fluxes. In the case of ρ1 Cnc, the upper limit (peak to peak) of nondetection of photometric variability at the orbital period is Δy ~ 0.0004 mag. The possibility of a planetary transit cannot be ruled out completely from the photometric data. Variations of the Ca II fluxes suggest a rotational period of ~42 days, in agreement with the inferred v sin i ~ 2 km s-1. The age of ρ1 Cnc is ~5 Gyr, based on its average Ca II flux and a relation between Ca II flux and age.

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