Planet CoRoT-4 b

Name CoRoT-4 b
Discovered in 2008
M × sin i 0.72 ± 0.08 MJ
Semi-major axis 0.09 ± 0.001 AU
Orbital period 9.20205 ± 0.00037 days
Eccentricity
ω
Tperi
Radius 1.19 +0.05-0.05 RJ
Inclination 90 +0.085-0.085°
Update Nov. 27, 2008
Detection method detected by transit
Molecules detected

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  • Star

    Name CoRoT-4
    Distance
    Spectral type F8V
    Apparent magnitude V 13.7
    Mass 1.1 +0.02-0.02 MSun
    Age 1 +0.3-0.3 Gyr
    Effective temperature 6190 ± 60 K
    Radius 1.15 +0.03-0.03 RSun
    Metallicity [Fe/H] 0.05 ± 0.07
    RA2000 06:48:47.0
    Dec2000 +00:40:22
    Planetary system 1 planet

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    [Exoplanets] message 19 May 2008