Planet CoRoT-7 b

Detailed information about planet CoRoT-7 b and its parameters.

Planet

Name
CoRoT-7 b
Planet Status
Confirmed
Discovered in
2009
Mass
Mass*sin(i)
Semi-Major Axis
Orbital Period
Eccentricity
ω
Tperi
Radius
Inclination
Update
2024-03-11
Detection Method
Primary Transit
Mass Detection Method
Radial Velocity
Radius Detection Method
Primary Transit
Primary transit
Secondary transit
λ
Impact Parameter b
Time Vr=0
Velocity Semiamplitude K
4.291 m/s
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 Oct 2010: Three different groups, analyzing the same data than Queloz et al (2009) find a different mass for CoRoT-7b:
- Hatzes et al. (2010): 6.9 ± 1.4 MEarth
- Pont et al. (2010): 2.8 ± 1.4 MEarth
- Ferraz-Mello et al. (2010): 9 MEarth

Star

Alias 2MASS 06434947-0103468
Alias GSC 4799-1733

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