Exoplanet
WASP-72 b
Orbiting WASP-72
Overview
WASP-72 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-72, discovered in 2012 using the Transit method. It is a Jupiter-sized world.
Key Measurements
Radius
14.46
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass
731.01
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Orbital Period
2.2
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
434.8
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Radius (Earth radii)
14.46
Mass (Earth masses)
731.01
Measured
Equilibrium Temperature
Unknown
Orbital Period
2.22 days
Distance from Earth
434.8 pc (~1418 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
6250 K
Mass (Solar)
2.78 M☉
Radius (Solar)
2.18 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
41.0401°, -30.1691°
Discovery Method
Transit
Discovery Year
2012
Data Sources
Source ID: WASP-72 b