WASP-85 Ab
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | WASP-85 A | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 11h 43m 38.0s |
| Declination | (δ) | +06° 33′ 49″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 11.2 |
| Spectral type | G8 | |
| Mass | (m) | 1.0 M☉ |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.038 AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0.103 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 2.656 d |
| Inclination | (i) | 349.0° |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Radius | (r) | 1.2 RJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 2014 | |
| Discoverer(s) | SuperWASP | |
| Discovery method | Transit | |
| Discovery status | Published | |
| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | A&p2=WASP-85 Ab data | |
| SIMBAD | A+WASP-85 Ab data | |
| Exoplanet Archive | A+WASP-85 Ab data | |
| Open Exoplanet Catalogue | A+WASP-85 Ab data | |
WASP-85 Ab is an exoplanet that orbits WASP-85 A, a star that is part of a binary system. WASP-85 Ab's mass and radius indicate that it has a bulk composition like that of Jupiter. Unlike Jupiter, and similar to other gas giants, it orbits very close to its star, and is classified as a hot Jupiter.[1]
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References
External links
- "Planet WASP-85 b". Exoplanet.eu. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
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