Exoplanet
WASP-59 b
Orbiting WASP-59
Overview
WASP-59 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-59, discovered in 2012 using the Transit method. It is a Neptune-sized world.
Key Measurements
Radius
8.69
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass
274.28
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
7.9
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
115.9
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
670
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
8.69
Mass (Earth masses)
274.28
Measured
Equilibrium Temperature
670 K
Orbital Period
7.92 days
Distance from Earth
115.9 pc (~378 ly)
Spectral Type
K5 V
Temperature
4650 K
Mass (Solar)
0.72 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.61 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
349.6230°, 24.8893°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2012
Data Sources
Source ID: WASP-59 b