The Astronomical Journal • Vol 169 • No 2
Demographics of M Dwarf Binary Exoplanet Hosts Discovered by TESS
January 2025 • Rachel A. Matson, R. A. Gore, Steve B. Howell, David R. Ciardi, Jessie L. Christiansen, Catherine A. Clark, Ian J. M. Crossfield, S. B. Fajardo‐Acost…
Abstract M dwarfs have become increasingly important in the detection of exoplanets and the study of Earth-sized planets and their habitability. However, 20%–30% of M dwarfs have companions that can impact the formation and evolution of planetary systems. We use high-resolution imaging and Gaia astrometry to detect stellar companions around M dwarf exoplanet hosts discovered by TESS and determine the projected separation and estimated stellar masses for each system. We find 47 companions around 216 M dwarfs and a …