Astronomy:NGTS-14Ab
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Short description: Neptunian planet orbiting NGTS-14
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | NGTS (Next-Generation Transit Survey) |
| Discovery date | January 2021 |
| Transit method | |
| Designations | |
| Named after | NGTS (Next-Generation Transit Survey) |
| 2MASS J21540423-3822388, TIC 197643976 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Orbital period | 3.54 days |
| Star | NGTS-14 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean radius | 0.444 ± 0.030 R Jupiter |
| Mass | 0.09 Jovian masses |
NGTS-14Ab or 2MASS J21540423-3822388 is a Neptune-sized (Sub-Jovian) exoplanet that was discovered by NGTS (Next-Generation Transit Survey) and is located in the NGTS-14 planetary system. The discovery was announced in January 2021.[1][2] The orbital period of NGTS-14Ab is around 3.54 days.[3] The age of NGTS-14Ab is approximately 5.9 billion years old. The exoplanet is around 0.44 Jovian radii.[4]
References
- ↑ Smith, A. M. S.; Acton, J. S.; Anderson, D. R.; Armstrong, D. J.; Bayliss, D.; Belardi, C.; Bouchy, F.; Brahm, R. et al. (February 2021). "NGTS-14Ab: a Neptune-sized transiting planet in the desert". Astronomy & Astrophysics 646: A183. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202039712. ISSN 0004-6361. Bibcode: 2021A&A...646A.183S.
- ↑ "Neptune-sized exoplanet discovered by NGTS survey" (in en). https://phys.org/news/2021-01-neptune-sized-exoplanet-ngts-survey.html.
- ↑ Smith, A. M. S.; Acton, J. S.; Anderson, D. R.; Armstrong, D. J.; Bayliss, D.; Belardi, C.; Bouchy, F.; Brahm, R. et al. (February 2021). "NGTS-14Ab: a Neptune-sized transiting planet in the desert". Astronomy & Astrophysics 646: A183. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202039712. ISSN 0004-6361. Bibcode: 2021A&A...646A.183S.
- ↑ "Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Discovered in Binary System NGTS-14 | Astronomy | Sci-News.com" (in en-US). http://www.sci-news.com/astronomy/neptune-sized-exoplanet-binary-system-ngts-14-09234.html.
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