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Updated Mutual Inclination Measurement for 14 Her b and c

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics 2025-07-18 v1

Abstract

The mutual inclination ψ\psi between orbits within multi-planetary systems is difficult to measure directly. Through a joint analysis of RVs, Hipparcos-Gaia absolute astrometry and relative astrometry of JWST, \citet{Bardalez2025} recently found two possible values of ψbc=3215.1+13.6\psi_{bc}={32_{-15.1}^{+13.6}}^{\circ} and ψbc=145.011.1+15.8\psi_{bc}={145.0_{-11.1}^{+15.8}}^{\circ} for the nearby, non-transit planet system, 14\,Her. By incorporating additional astrometry from Gaia second data release (DR2), we have further constrained the orbital orientation of 14\,Her\,b, resulting in a definitive and unambiguous mutual inclination of ψbc=35.37.3+6.8\psi_{bc}={35.3_{-7.3}^{+6.8}}^{\circ}. The unusual misaligned orbital architecture of 14\,Her system may serve as a benchmark for dynamical studies.

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@article{arxiv.2506.13580,
  title  = {Updated Mutual Inclination Measurement for 14 Her b and c},
  author = {Guang-Yao Xiao and Fabo Feng},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.13580},
  year   = {2025}
}

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3 pages, 1 figures, submitted to RNAAS, data and code are available at https://github.com/gyxiaotdli/mini_Agatha/tree/main/HD145675