CoRoT-5

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COROT-5
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation ?
Right ascension ?
Declination ?
Apparent magnitude (V) 14
Characteristics
Spectral type F9V
Astrometry
Details
Mass1 (± 0.2) M
Temperature6060 K
Metallicity-0.1
Other designations
CoRoT-Exo-5

COROT-5 is an unidentified magnitude 14 main sequence F type star.[1]

Planetary system

The star is orbited by one known extrasolar planet COROT-5b. Discovery was made using the astronomical transit method by the COROT program.[2]

The CoRoT-5 planetary system
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity Inclination Radius
COROT-5b 0.459 MJ ? 4.0384 ?

See also

References

  1. ^ "Notes for planet CoRoT-5 b". Retrieved 2009-05-13.
  2. ^ H. Hauer, M. Fridlund (2009). "CoRoT's exoplanet harvest" (PDF). First CoRoT International Symposium. Retrieved 2009-04-19.