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