WASP-12 b
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Extrasolar planet | List of extrasolar planets | |
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Parent star | ||
Star | WASP-12 | |
Right ascension | (α) | h m s |
Declination | (δ) | ° ′ ″ |
Distance | 870 ly (270 pc) | |
Spectral type | G0 | |
Orbital elements | ||
Semimajor axis | (a) | 0.0207 AU |
Orbital period | (P) | 1.09 d |
Physical characteristics | ||
Mass | (m) | 1.12 MJ |
Radius | (r) | 1.68 RJ |
Temperature | (T) | 2400 K |
Discovery information | ||
Discovery date | April 1, 2008 | |
Discoverer(s) | Cameron et al. (SuperWASP) | |
Detection method | Transit | |
Discovery status | Published |
WASP-12b is an extrasolar planet discovered in 2008.