# Limits on Planetary Companions from Doppler Surveys of Nearby Stars

@article{Howard2016LimitsOP,
title={Limits on Planetary Companions from Doppler Surveys of Nearby Stars},
author={Andrew W. Howard and Benjamin J. Fulton},
journal={Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific},
year={2016},
volume={128},
pages={114401}
}
• Published 9 June 2016
• Physics, Geology
• Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Most of our knowledge of planets orbiting nearby stars comes from Doppler surveys. For spaced-based, high-contrast imaging missions, nearby stars with Doppler-discovered planets are attractive targets. The known orbits tell imaging missions where and when to observe, and the dynamically determined masses provide important constraints for the interpretation of planetary spectra. Quantifying the set of planet masses and orbits that could have been detected will enable more efficient planet…
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