Exoplanet

WASP-48 b

Orbiting WASP-48

Overview

WASP-48 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-48, discovered in 2011 using the Transit method. It is a Jupiter-sized world.

Key Measurements

Radius

16.81

Earth radii

015 R⊕

Mass

254.26

Earth masses

0500 M⊕

Orbital Period

2.1

days

0.1d10,000d

Distance

454.1

parsecs

Nearby10,000 pc

Radius (Earth radii)

16.81

Mass (Earth masses)

254.26

Measured

Equilibrium Temperature

Unknown

Orbital Period

2.14 days

Distance from Earth

454.1 pc (~1481 ly)

Spectral Type

Unknown

Temperature

5920 K

Mass (Solar)

0.88 M☉

Radius (Solar)

1.58 R☉

Luminosity

Unknown

Planets in System

1

Stars in System

1

Coordinates (RA, Dec)

291.1624°, 55.4730°

Discovery Method

Transit

Discovery Year

2011

Data Sources

Source ID: WASP-48 b