Exoplanet

WASP-41 b

Orbiting WASP-41

Overview

WASP-41 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-41, discovered in 2012 using the Transit method. It is a Jupiter-sized world.

Key Measurements

Radius

12.33

Earth radii

015 R⊕

Mass

270.16

Earth masses

0500 M⊕

Orbital Period

3.1

days

0.1d10,000d

Distance

163.4

parsecs

Nearby10,000 pc

Radius (Earth radii)

12.33

Mass (Earth masses)

270.16

Measured

Equilibrium Temperature

Unknown

Orbital Period

3.05 days

Distance from Earth

163.4 pc (~533 ly)

Spectral Type

Unknown

Temperature

5545 K

Mass (Solar)

0.81 M☉

Radius (Solar)

0.83 R☉

Luminosity

Unknown

Planets in System

2

Stars in System

1

Coordinates (RA, Dec)

190.6188°, -30.6398°

Discovery Method

Transit

Discovery Year

2012

Data Sources
NASA Exoplanet Archive

Source ID: WASP-41 b

System Context

WASP-41 b orbits WASP-41 and was reported in 2012 and was detected with the Transit method.

Published measurements list a radius of 12.33 Earth radii, a mass of 270.16 Earth masses, and an orbital period of 3.05 days.

Catalog data places the system at about 163.4 parsecs from Earth and 2 known planets in the system.

Host star

Explore the stellar record for this system to compare temperature, spectral type, and known planets.

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WASP-41 c