Exoplanet
WASP-142 b
Orbiting WASP-142
Overview
WASP-142 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-142, discovered in 2016 using the Transit method. It is a Jupiter-sized world.
Key Measurements
Radius
17.15
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass
266.98
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
2.1
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
730.9
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
2000
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
17.15
Mass (Earth masses)
266.98
Measured
Equilibrium Temperature
2000 K
Orbital Period
2.05 days
Distance from Earth
730.9 pc (~2384 ly)
Spectral Type
F8
Temperature
6010 K
Mass (Solar)
1.33 M☉
Radius (Solar)
1.64 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
140.5063°, -23.9461°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2016
Data Sources
Source ID: WASP-142 b