Original and recovered parameters from a simulated transit light curve using either 15 or 50 pixels for the planetary radius, plus the interval within which the best fit was searched for using gemc.
| Parameter . | Symbol . | Original value . | Search interval . | Recovered value . | Recovered value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | . | . | . | rp = 50 pixels . | rp = 15 pixels . |
| Radius ratio | rp/r⋆ | 0.15 | 0.05–0.30 | 0.1496 ± 0.0013 | 0.1498 ± 0.0011 |
| Sum of fractional radii | rs + rp | 0.25 | 0.10–0.50 | 0.2486 ± 0.0024 | 0.2512 ± 0.0026 |
| Linear LD coefficient | u1 | 0.3 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.291 ± 0.104 | 0.281 ± 0.114 |
| Quadratic LD coefficient | u2 | 0.2 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.192 ± 0.042 | 0.189 ± 0.039 |
| Orbital inclination (deg) | i | 85.0 | 70.0–90.0 | 85.16 ± 0.46 | 85.29 ± 0.44 |
| Transit epoch (Phase) | T0 | 0.015 | −0.50 to 0.50 | 0.014 94 ± 0.000 11 | 0.015 02 ± 0.000 10 |
| Longitude of spot (deg) | θ | 30.0 | −90.0 to +90.0 | 30.50 ± 1.17 | 30.47 ± 1.21 |
| Colatitude of spot (deg) | ϕ | 65.0 | 0.0–90.0 | 64.51 ± 5.83 | 64.17 ± 5.55 |
| Spot angular radius (deg) | rspot | 12.0 | 0.0–30.0 | 12.73 ± 2.00 | 12.33 ± 1.87 |
| Spot contrast | ρspot | 0.8 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.797 ± 0.057 | 0.781 ± 0.061 |
| Parameter . | Symbol . | Original value . | Search interval . | Recovered value . | Recovered value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | . | . | . | rp = 50 pixels . | rp = 15 pixels . |
| Radius ratio | rp/r⋆ | 0.15 | 0.05–0.30 | 0.1496 ± 0.0013 | 0.1498 ± 0.0011 |
| Sum of fractional radii | rs + rp | 0.25 | 0.10–0.50 | 0.2486 ± 0.0024 | 0.2512 ± 0.0026 |
| Linear LD coefficient | u1 | 0.3 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.291 ± 0.104 | 0.281 ± 0.114 |
| Quadratic LD coefficient | u2 | 0.2 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.192 ± 0.042 | 0.189 ± 0.039 |
| Orbital inclination (deg) | i | 85.0 | 70.0–90.0 | 85.16 ± 0.46 | 85.29 ± 0.44 |
| Transit epoch (Phase) | T0 | 0.015 | −0.50 to 0.50 | 0.014 94 ± 0.000 11 | 0.015 02 ± 0.000 10 |
| Longitude of spot (deg) | θ | 30.0 | −90.0 to +90.0 | 30.50 ± 1.17 | 30.47 ± 1.21 |
| Colatitude of spot (deg) | ϕ | 65.0 | 0.0–90.0 | 64.51 ± 5.83 | 64.17 ± 5.55 |
| Spot angular radius (deg) | rspot | 12.0 | 0.0–30.0 | 12.73 ± 2.00 | 12.33 ± 1.87 |
| Spot contrast | ρspot | 0.8 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.797 ± 0.057 | 0.781 ± 0.061 |
Original and recovered parameters from a simulated transit light curve using either 15 or 50 pixels for the planetary radius, plus the interval within which the best fit was searched for using gemc.
| Parameter . | Symbol . | Original value . | Search interval . | Recovered value . | Recovered value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | . | . | . | rp = 50 pixels . | rp = 15 pixels . |
| Radius ratio | rp/r⋆ | 0.15 | 0.05–0.30 | 0.1496 ± 0.0013 | 0.1498 ± 0.0011 |
| Sum of fractional radii | rs + rp | 0.25 | 0.10–0.50 | 0.2486 ± 0.0024 | 0.2512 ± 0.0026 |
| Linear LD coefficient | u1 | 0.3 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.291 ± 0.104 | 0.281 ± 0.114 |
| Quadratic LD coefficient | u2 | 0.2 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.192 ± 0.042 | 0.189 ± 0.039 |
| Orbital inclination (deg) | i | 85.0 | 70.0–90.0 | 85.16 ± 0.46 | 85.29 ± 0.44 |
| Transit epoch (Phase) | T0 | 0.015 | −0.50 to 0.50 | 0.014 94 ± 0.000 11 | 0.015 02 ± 0.000 10 |
| Longitude of spot (deg) | θ | 30.0 | −90.0 to +90.0 | 30.50 ± 1.17 | 30.47 ± 1.21 |
| Colatitude of spot (deg) | ϕ | 65.0 | 0.0–90.0 | 64.51 ± 5.83 | 64.17 ± 5.55 |
| Spot angular radius (deg) | rspot | 12.0 | 0.0–30.0 | 12.73 ± 2.00 | 12.33 ± 1.87 |
| Spot contrast | ρspot | 0.8 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.797 ± 0.057 | 0.781 ± 0.061 |
| Parameter . | Symbol . | Original value . | Search interval . | Recovered value . | Recovered value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | . | . | . | rp = 50 pixels . | rp = 15 pixels . |
| Radius ratio | rp/r⋆ | 0.15 | 0.05–0.30 | 0.1496 ± 0.0013 | 0.1498 ± 0.0011 |
| Sum of fractional radii | rs + rp | 0.25 | 0.10–0.50 | 0.2486 ± 0.0024 | 0.2512 ± 0.0026 |
| Linear LD coefficient | u1 | 0.3 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.291 ± 0.104 | 0.281 ± 0.114 |
| Quadratic LD coefficient | u2 | 0.2 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.192 ± 0.042 | 0.189 ± 0.039 |
| Orbital inclination (deg) | i | 85.0 | 70.0–90.0 | 85.16 ± 0.46 | 85.29 ± 0.44 |
| Transit epoch (Phase) | T0 | 0.015 | −0.50 to 0.50 | 0.014 94 ± 0.000 11 | 0.015 02 ± 0.000 10 |
| Longitude of spot (deg) | θ | 30.0 | −90.0 to +90.0 | 30.50 ± 1.17 | 30.47 ± 1.21 |
| Colatitude of spot (deg) | ϕ | 65.0 | 0.0–90.0 | 64.51 ± 5.83 | 64.17 ± 5.55 |
| Spot angular radius (deg) | rspot | 12.0 | 0.0–30.0 | 12.73 ± 2.00 | 12.33 ± 1.87 |
| Spot contrast | ρspot | 0.8 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.797 ± 0.057 | 0.781 ± 0.061 |
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