Star
WASP-42
Host star
Overview
WASP-42 is a host star with 1 known exoplanet. It is located approximately 578 light-years from Earth.
Key Measurements
Planets
1
012+
Distance
177.3
pc
Nearby10,000 pc
Temperature
5315
K
2,000 K40,000 K
V Magnitude
12.17
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
5315 K
Mass (Solar)
0.95 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.89 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Metallicity [Fe/H]
0.29
Age
4.4 Gyr
Known Planets
1
Stars in System
1
Planets (NASA)
1
Distance
177.3 pc (~578 ly)
V Magnitude
12.17
K Magnitude
10.03
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
192.9812°, -42.0736°
Data Sources
Source ID: WASP-42