Planet WASP-42 b

Detailed information about planet WASP-42 b and its parameters.

Planet

Name
WASP-42 b
Planet Status
Confirmed
Discovered in
2011
Mass
Mass*sin(i)
Semi-Major Axis
Orbital Period
Eccentricity
ω
Tperi
Radius
Inclination
Update
2016-08-19
Detection Method
Primary Transit
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

15 May 2012: Lendl al. (2012) give also an orbital solution with e = 0 (fixed) with slightly different parameters.

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Star

Name
WASP-42
Distance
Spectral type
Apparent magnitude V
Mass
Age
Effective temperature
Radius
Metallicity [Fe/H]
Detected Disc
Magnetic Field
RA2000
12:51:55.6
Dec2000
-42:04:25.0
Alternate Names

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