Exoplanet
WASP-33 b
Orbiting WASP-33
Overview
WASP-33 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-33, discovered in 2010 using the Transit method. It is a Jupiter-sized world.
Key Measurements
Radius
17.86
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass
665.22
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
1.2
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
121.9
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
2782
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
17.86
Mass (Earth masses)
665.22
Measured
Equilibrium Temperature
2782 K
Orbital Period
1.22 days
Distance from Earth
121.9 pc (~398 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
7430 K
Mass (Solar)
1.50 M☉
Radius (Solar)
1.44 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
2
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
36.7127°, 37.5504°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2010
Data Sources
Source ID: WASP-33 b