Planet UScoCTIO 55 b

Detailed information about planet UScoCTIO 55 b and its parameters.

Planet

Name
UScoCTIO 55 b
Planet Status
Confirmed
Discovered in
2000
Publication
Status
Published in a refereed paper
Update
2025-03-18
Mass
Mass*sin(i)
Semi-Major Axis
Orbital Period
Eccentricity
Angular distance
0.1216 arcsec
ω
Tperi
Radius
4.9 RJ
Inclination
Detection Method
Imaging, Other
Mass Meas. Method
Spectrum
Radius Meas. Method
Primary transit
Secondary transit
λ
Impact Parameter b
Time Vr=0
Velocity Semiamplitude K
Calculated temperature
3480.0 K
Measured temperature
Hottest point longitude
Geometric albedo
Surface gravity log(g/gH)
Alternate Names
UScoCTIO 45 b, 2MASS J16024575-2304509 b
Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference
Molecule Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference

Spectral type M6.

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Star

Name
UScoCTIO 55
Distance
Spectral type
M5.5Ve
Apparent magnitude V
18.73
Apparent magnitude I
Apparent magnitude J
Apparent magnitude H
Apparent magnitude K
Mass
Age
0.0015 ( ± 0.0005 ) Gyr
Effective temperature
Radius
Metallicity [Fe/H]
Detected Disc
Magnetic Field
RA2000
16:02:45.8
Dec2000
-23:04:51.0
Alternate Names
UScoCTIO 45, 2MASS J16024575-2304509

Spectral type M5.5Ve. L = 0.031 LSol. Member of Upper Scorpius star-forming region. Age 1-2 Myr.

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