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CoRoT-5b
Size comparison of CoRoT-5b with Jupiter.
Discovery
Discovered byCoRoT mission
Discovery siteEarth orbit
Discovery date2008
Detection methodTransit method
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis0.0495 AU (7,410,000 km)
Eccentricity0.09
Orbital period (sidereal)4.03789 d
StarCoRoT-5
Physical characteristics
Mean radius1.388
−0.047 RJ
Mass0.467
−0.024 MJ
Mean density0.217 g/cm

CoRoT-5b (previously named CoRoT-Exo-5b) is an extrasolar planet orbiting the F-type star CoRoT-5. It was first reported by the CoRoT mission team in 2008 using the transit method. This planet has been confirmed by a Doppler follow-up study.

Properties and location

This planetary object is reported to be about half the mass of Jupiter but slightly larger in terms of radius at 0.467 MJ and 1.388 RJ.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rauer, H; et al. (2009). "Transiting exoplanets from the CoRoT space mission. VII. The hot-Jupiter-type planet CoRoT-5b". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 506 (1): 281–286. arXiv:0909.3397. Bibcode:2009A&A...506..281R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200911902. S2CID 13117298.
  2. Schneider, J. (2009-03-10). "Change in CoRoT planets names". Exoplanets (Mailing list). Archived from the original on 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  3. Baglin; Auvergne, Michel; Barge, Pierre; Deleuil, Magali; Michel, Eric; et al. (2008). "CoRoT: Description of the Mission and Early Results". Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 4: 71–81. doi:10.1017/S1743921308026252.
  4. Bouchy, F.; Moutou, C.; Queloz, D.; the CoRoT Exoplanet Science Team (February 2009). "Radial velocity follow-up for confirmation and characterization of transiting exoplanets". arXiv:0902.3520 .
  5. H. Rauer, M. Fridlund (2009). "CoRoT's exoplanet harvest" (PDF). First CoRoT International Symposium. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-08.

External links

Media related to COROT-5b at Wikimedia Commons



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