Planet TW Hya b

Detailed information about planet TW Hya b and its parameters.

Planet

Name
TW Hya b
Planet Status
Candidate
Discovered in
2007
Mass
1.2 MJ
Mass*sin(i)
Semi-Major Axis
Orbital Period
Eccentricity
ω
Tperi
Radius
Inclination
Update
2021-09-01
Detection Method
Other
Mass Detection Method
Radius Detection Method
Primary transit
Secondary transit
λ
Impact Parameter b
Time Vr=0
Velocity Semiamplitude K
Calculated temperature
Measured temperature
Hottest point longitude
Geometric albedo
Surface gravity log(g/gH)
Alternate Names
Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference
Molecule Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference

23 Aug. 08: Huélamo et al. (2008) conclude that the RV variations are due to a stellar spot
08 Jan. 08: The inclination angle is derived from the inclination of the associated disk (Setiawan et al 2008). With an angle of 7° the true mass is 9.8 ± 3.3 MJ

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