CoRoT-5b
 Size comparison of COROT-5b with Jupiter. | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | COROT mission |
| Discovery site | Earth orbit |
| Discovery date | 2008 |
| Transit method | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.0495 AU (7,410,000 km) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.09 |
| 4.03789[1] d | |
| Star | COROT-5 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 1.388[1] RJ |
| Mass | 0.467[1] MJ |
Mean density | 0.217 kg/m3 (0.366 lb/cu yd)[1] |
COROT-5b (previously named COROT-Exo-5b)[2] is an extrasolar planet orbiting the F type star COROT-5. It was first reported by the COROT mission team in 2008 using a transit method.[3] This planet has been confirmed by a Doppler follow-up study.[4]
Properties and location
This planetary object is reported to be about half the mass but slightly larger than the planet Jupiter[5] at 0.467(+0.047, -0.024) M_Jup.[1]
See also
- COROT-6b
- COROT - an operational French-led ESA planet-hunting mission spacecraft, launched in 2006
References
- ^ a b c d e Rauer, H; et al. (2009). "Transiting exoplanets from the CoRoT space mission. VII. The ``hot-Jupiter-type planet CoRoT-5b". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 506: 281–286. arXiv:0909.3397. Bibcode:2009A&A...506..281R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200911902.
- ^ Schneider, J. (2009-03-10). "Change in CoRoT planets names". Exoplanets (Mailing list). Archived from the original on 2010-01-18. 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.
- ^ Bouchy, F.; Moutou, C.; Queloz, D.; the CoRoT Exoplanet Science Team (February 2009). "Radial velocity follow-up for confirmation and characterization of transiting exoplanets". arXiv:0902.3520 [astro-ph.EP].
- ^ H. Rauer, M. Fridlund (2009). "CoRoT's exoplanet harvest" (PDF). First CoRoT International Symposium. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
External links
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