WASP-5 b
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| Extrasolar planet | List of extrasolar planets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | WASP-5 | |
| Constellation | Phoenix | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 23h 57m 24s |
| Declination | (δ) | −41° 16′ 38″ |
| Distance | 967 ly (297 pc) | |
| Spectral type | G4V | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semimajor axis | (a) | 0.0269 AU |
| Orbital period | (P) | 1.63 d |
| Inclination | (i) | >85° |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | 1.60 MJ |
| Radius | (r) | 1.13 RJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | October 31, 2007 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Anderson et al. (SuperWASP) | |
| Detection method | Transit | |
| Discovery site | SAAO | |
| Discovery status | Published | |
WASP-5b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star WASP-5 located over 967 light-years away in the constellation Phoenix. The planet's mass and radius indicate that it is a gas giant with a similar bulk composition to Jupiter. WASP-5b has such an orbital distance around its star to classify it in the class of planets known as hot Jupiters and has an atmospheric temperature of approximately 1717 K.
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- UK planet hunters announce three new finds (PDF requires acrobat reader)
