Planet WASP-17 b

Name WASP-17 b
Discovered in 2009
M × sin i 0.486 ± 0.032 MJ
Semi-major axis 0.0515 ± 0.00034 AU
Orbital period 3.73544 ± 6.8e-06 days
Eccentricity 0.028 +0.018-0.018
ω -82.6 +2.6-2.6
Tperi
Radius 1.991 ± 0.081 RJ
Inclination 86.83 +0.56-0.56°
Update April 8, 2012
Detection method detected by transit
Molecules detected Na, Na

Remarks

12 Aug. 2009:: Slightly different values for planet parameters are possible (Anderson et al 2009).

Star

Name WASP-17
Distance
Spectral type F4
Apparent magnitude V 11.6
Mass 1.2 +-0.13--0.13 MSun
Age 3 +-2.6--2.6 Gyr
Effective temperature 6650 ± 80 K
Radius 1.38 +-0.18--0.18 RSun
Metallicity [Fe/H] -0.19 ± 0.09
RA2000 15:59:51.0
Dec2000 -28:03:42
Planetary system 1 planet

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