COROT-Exo-5 b
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| Extrasolar planet | List of extrasolar planets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent star | |||
| Star | COROT-Exo-5 | ||
| Spectral type | F9V | ||
| Orbital elements | |||
| Orbital period | (P) | 4 d | |
| Physical characteristics | |||
| Mass | (m) | 0.86 MJ | |
| Radius | (r) | 1.2 RJ | |
| Discovery information | |||
| Discovery date | 2008 | ||
| Discoverer(s) | Corot mission | ||
| Detection method | Transit method | ||
| Discovery site | Earth's orbit | ||
| Discovery status | Confirmed | ||
Corot-Exo-5b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star Corot-Exo-5.[1][2]
It was discovered by the French COROT mission in 2008.
