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Exoplanet
WASP-12 b
Orbiting WASP-12
Overview
WASP-12 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-12, discovered in 2008 using the Transit method. It is a Jupiter-sized world.
Key Measurements
Radius
22.03
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass (est.)
291.18
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
1.1
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
427.2
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Radius (Earth radii)
22.03
Mass (Earth masses)
291.18
Estimated
Equilibrium Temperature
Unknown
Orbital Period
1.09 days
Distance from Earth
427.2 pc (~1393 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
6265 K
Mass (Solar)
1.32 M☉
Radius (Solar)
1.69 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
3
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
97.6366°, 29.6723°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2008
Data Sources
Source ID: WASP-12 b