COROT-5b
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| Parent star | ||
| Constellation | Monoceros | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 06h 45m 07s[1] |
| Declination | (δ) | +00° 48′ 55″[1] |
| Distance | 1304 ly ( pc) |
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| Spectral type | F9V[2] | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.0495 AU AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0.09 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 4.0384[2] d |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | 0.459[2] MJ |
| Radius | (r) | 1.28[2] RJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 2008 | |
| Discoverer(s) | COROT mission | |
| Discovery method | Transit method | |
| Discovery site | Earth orbit | |
| Discovery status | Confirmed | |
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COROT-Exo-5b
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COROT-5b (previously named COROT-Exo-5b)[3] is an extrasolar planet orbiting the unidentified star COROT-5. It was first reported by the COROT mission team in 2008.[4] This planet has been confirmed by a Doppler follow-up study.[5]
Properties and location
This planetary object is reported to be about half the mass but slightly larger than the planet Jupiter.[2]
See also
- COROT-6b
- COROT - an operational French-led ESA planet-hunting mission spacecraft, launched in 2006
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200911902, Table 2.
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 
06h 45m 07s, +00° 48′ 55″
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