Planet LX Ser (AB)b

Detailed information about planet LX Ser (AB)b and its parameters.

Planet

Name
LX Ser (AB)b
Planet Status
Candidate
Discovered in
2016
Update
2024-07-12
Mass
7.5 ( +2.8 -2.8 ) MJ
Mass*sin(i)
Semi-Major Axis
Orbital Period
Eccentricity
ω
Tperi
Radius
Inclination
Detection Method
Timing
Mass Meas. Method
Timing
Radius Meas. 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
Stepanian's Star (AB)b
Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference
Molecule Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference

LX Ser is a deeply eclipsing CV with a potential thirb body that would be a giant planet detected by looking at the residuals of the eclipse timing.

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Star

Name
LX Ser (AB)
Distance
Spectral type
DA+M3V
Apparent magnitude V
15.1
Mass
Age
Effective temperature
10000.0 K
Radius
0.01 RSun
Metallicity [Fe/H]
Detected Disc
Magnetic Field
RA2000
15:38:00.1
Dec2000
+18:52:03.2
Alternate Names
Stepanian's Star

Cataclysmic binary with P = 0.1584325 d. Parameters for secondary star: M2 = 0.3 MSol, R2 = 0.38 RSol

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