OGLE-TR-211

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OGLE-TR-211
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Carina
Right ascension 10h 40m 15s
Declination −62º 27' 20″
Apparent magnitude (V) I=14.3
Absolute magnitude (V) I=0.7
Distance approx. 17300 ly
(approx. 5300 pc)
Spectral type F
Other designations
n/a

OGLE-TR-211 is a distant star with a transiting planet in the constellation Carina.

[edit] OGLE-TR-211b

OGLE-TR-211b
Extrasolar planet List of extrasolar planets
Orbital elements
Semimajor axis (a) 0.051±0.001 AU
Eccentricity (e) 0
Orbital period (P) 3.67724±3e-05 d
Inclination (i) > 87.2°
Angular distance (θ) 0.01 mas
Longitude of
periastron
(ω)
Time of periastron (T0) 2453428.334 JD
Semi-amplitude (K) 2.9 m/s
Physical characteristics
Mass (m) 1.03±0.2 MJ
Radius (r) 1.36+0.18-0.09 RJ
Discovery information
Discovery date 2007
Discoverer(s) Udalski, Pont et al.
Detection method transit
Discovery site Chile
Discovery status Published

OGLE-TR-211b is a transiting planet that has mass slightly more than Jupiter. Its radius is about 20% that of typical hot jupiters of the same mass and it is considered an “inflated Hot Jupiter”. The planet takes 3.7 days at about the same distance as 51 Pegasi b orbits around 51 Pegasi.

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