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    This document summarizes observations of the star α Men using the HARPS spectrograph. Radial velocity measurements showed variations over time that could indicate the presence of an exoplanet. Additional measurements of the star's log R'HK, bisector span, and line width were taken to check for correlations with radial velocity that could indicate astrophysical false positives rather than a planet. Some correlations were found but were not definitive. Further observations are needed to confirm or rule out the presence of a planet around α Men.

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    This document summarizes observations of the star α Men using the HARPS spectrograph. Radial velocity measurements showed variations over time that could indicate the presence of an exoplanet. Additional measurements of the star's log R'HK, bisector span, and line width were taken to check for correlations with radial velocity that could indicate astrophysical false positives rather than a planet. Some correlations were found but were not definitive. Further observations are needed to confirm or rule out the presence of a planet around α Men.

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    M. Zechmeister et al.: The planet search programme at the ESO CES and HARPS. IV.

    8
    α Men
    6
    4
    2
    RV [m/s]

    0
    -2
    -4
    -6
    -8
    2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400
    JD - 2450000
    -4.9 6
    α Men α Men
    5 57 m/s/dex
    -4.92
    4
    -4.94 3
    2

    RV [m/s]
    log R’HK

    -4.96 1
    -4.98 0
    -1
    -5 -2
    -3
    -5.02
    -4
    -5.04 -5
    2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400 -5.04 -5.02 -5 -4.98 -4.96 -4.94 -4.92 -4.9
    JD - 2450000 log R’HK
    -26 6
    α Men α Men
    5 0.51 m/s/(m/s)
    -28
    4
    -30 3
    -32 2
    BIS [m/s]

    RV [m/s]

    1
    -34
    0
    -36 -1
    -38 -2
    -3
    -40
    -4
    -42 -5
    2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400 -42 -40 -38 -36 -34 -32 -30 -28 -26
    JD - 2450000 BIS [m/s]
    6.99 6
    α Men α Men
    5 186 m/s/(km/s)
    6.985
    4
    6.98 3
    FWHM [km/s]

    6.975 2
    RV [m/s]

    1
    6.97
    0
    6.965 -1
    6.96 -2
    -3
    6.955
    -4
    6.95 -5
    2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 4000 4200 4400 6.95 6.955 6.96 6.965 6.97 6.975 6.98 6.985 6.99
    JD - 2450000 FWHM [km/s]
    Fig. B.16. Activity indictors and correlations with HARPS RVs for α Men (2 h binned data, secular acceleration substracted, see Sect. 4.1).

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