| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 23h 59m 36.07s |
| Declination | -35° 01′ 52.9″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G6 |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 160 ly (49 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.93 M☉ |
| Radius | 0.93 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 0.79 L☉ |
| Temperature | 5600 K |
| Other designations | |
WASP-8 is a magnitude 9.9 main sequence yellow dwarf star. It is reported to be a G type star of temperature 5600 K, mass of 0.93 solar masses, radius of 0.93 solar radius, and a luminosity of 0.79 of solar luminosity.[1]
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The star is orbited by one known extrasolar planet, designated WASP-8b. It was cataloged as part of the SuperWASP mission and discovered by the astronomical transit method.[1]
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASP-8b | 2.23 MJ | 0.0793 | 8.16 | ? |