Astronomy:TOI-813 b

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Short description: Gas giant exoplanet orbiting TOI-813
TOI-813 b
TOI-813 b.jpg
An artistic impression of TOI-813 b
Discovery
Discovery date2019
Transit
Designations
TIC 55525572, 2MASS J04504658-6054196, CD-61 970
Orbital characteristics
0.423 AU
Eccentricity0.05
Inclination89.64
StarTOI-813
Physical characteristics
Mass42 M


TOI-813 b is a Saturn sized exoplanet orbiting the star TOI-813, a evolved and bright subgiant G-type star located 858 light years away from Earth. The exoplanet is a Neptune like gas giant type planet with 42 M and 6.7 R.[1][2] In approximately 780 million years, the planet will be engulfed and destroyed by its parent star.[3]

TOI-813 b was discovered as part of the Planet Hunters project.[4]

Orbit

The planet orbits the star TOI-813 at 0.423 AU and an orbital eccentricity of 0.05. TOI-813 b has an orbital inclination of 89.64.[5]

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