Effect of tidal heating on pseudo-synchronized planets. All parameters are set to default values except the eccentricity. The dashed line shows the lightcurve at radiative equilibrium (Γ = 0) and without tidal heating. The solid line is obtained when including the subsurface heat transport but no tidal heating. The dotted line is calculated with heat diffusion and a uniform internal tidal heat flow. To produce the dashed-dotted line, half of the tidal heat is released through a hot spot with a 45° radius and centered on the equator (see text). Bottom: Surface temperatures maps corresponding to the lightcurves calculated for e = 0.5.