Planet KOI-872 c

Name KOI-872 c
Discovered in 2012
M × sin i 0.376 ± 0.023 MJ
Semi-major axis 0.2799 ± 0.0041 AU
Orbital period 57.004 +0.1-0.1 days
Eccentricity 0.0145 ± 0.0039
ω 329.4 ± 11
Tperi
Radius
Inclination 87.25 +0.95-0.95°
Update May 12, 2012
Detection method pulsar
Molecules detected

Remarks

11 May 2012: The planet c is inferred from TTVs of planet b (Nesvorny et al. 2012)

Star

Name KOI-872
Distance 857 ± 69 pc
Spectral type None
Apparent magnitude V 15.3
Mass 0.902 ± 0.04 MSun
Age 9.9 +3.1-3.1 Gyr
Effective temperature 5155 ± 105 K
Radius 0.94 ± 0.04 RSun
Metallicity [Fe/H] 0.41 ± 0.1
RA2000 19:17:05.0
Dec2000 +42:36:15
Planetary system 3 planets

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Related publications

The Detection and Characterization of a Nontransiting Planet by Transit Timing Variations
Aug. 7, 2012 NESVORNY D., KIPPING D., BUCHHAVE L., BAKOS G., HARTMAN J. & SCHMITT A.
Science, 336, 1133
arxiv   paper

The Exoplanet Handbook
May 22, 2012 Michael Perryman
Content
Content and Chapter 5