CoRoT-5b
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COROT-5b (previously named COROT-Exo-5b)[1] is an extrasolar planet orbiting the unidentified star COROT-5. It was first reported by the COROT mission team in 2008.[2] This planet has been confirmed by a Doppler follow-up study.[3]
Properties and location
This planetary object is reported to be about half the mass but slightly larger than the planet Jupiter.[4]
See also
- COROT-6b
- COROT - an operational French-led ESA planet-hunting mission spacecraft, launched in 2006
References
- ^ Schneider, J. (2009-03-10). "Change in CoRoT planets names". Exoplanets (Mailing list). Retrieved 2009-03-19.
{{cite mailing list}}: Unknown parameter|mailinglist=ignored (|mailing-list=suggested) (help) - ^ Baglin; Auvergne, Michel; Barge, Pierre; Deleuil, Magali; Michel, Eric; et al. (2008). "CoRoT: Description of the Mission and Early Results". Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 4: 71–81. doi:10.1017/S1743921308026252.
{{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ Bouchy; et al. (2008). "Radial velocity follow-up for confirmation and characterization of transiting exoplanets". arXiv:0902.3520. Bibcode:2009arXiv0902.3520B.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help); Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ H. Rauer, M. Fridlund (2009). "CoRoT's exoplanet harvest" (PDF). First CoRoT International Symposium. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
External links
Media related to COROT-5b at Wikimedia Commons
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