Planet WASP-8 b

Detailed information about planet WASP-8 b and its parameters.

Planet

Name
WASP-8 b
Planet Status
Confirmed
Discovered in
2008
Mass
Mass*sin(i)
Semi-Major Axis
Orbital Period
Eccentricity
ω
Tperi
Radius
Inclination
Update
2019-06-13
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

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Star

Alias TYC2 7522-505-1)

15 Apr 2010: The parent star is in a triple system with a K1III star (HD 224664) at 142'' (component B) and a M star at 4.83'' (component C) (Queloz et al. 2010).