Planet EK Cha b

Detailed information about planet EK Cha b and its parameters.

Planet

Name
EK Cha b
Planet Status
Confirmed
Discovered in
2026
Publication
Status
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Update
2026-10-09
Mass
Mass*sin(i)
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Semi-Major Axis
Orbital Period
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Eccentricity
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Angular distance
0.461 arcsec
ω
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Tperi
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Radius
Inclination
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Detection Method
Imaging
Mass Meas. Method
Spectrum
Radius Meas. Method
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Primary transit
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Secondary transit
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λ
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Impact Parameter b
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Time Vr=0
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Velocity Semiamplitude K
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Calculated temperature
Measured temperature
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Hottest point longitude
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Geometric albedo
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Surface gravity log(g/gH)
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Alternate Names
RECX 5 b
Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference
Molecule Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference

Likely spectral type L3.

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Star

Name
EK Cha
Distance
Spectral type
M4Ve
Apparent magnitude V
15.1
Apparent magnitude I
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Apparent magnitude J
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Apparent magnitude H
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Apparent magnitude K
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Mass
Age
Effective temperature
Radius
Metallicity [Fe/H]
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Detected Disc
Imaging
Magnetic Field
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RA2000
08:42:27.1
Dec2000
-78:57:47.9
Alternate Names
RECX 5

Member of Eta Chamaeleontis cluster.

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