Astronomy:WASP-85 Ab
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | SuperWASP |
| Discovery date | 2014 |
| Transit | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.038 AU (5,700,000 km) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.103 |
| Orbital period | 2.656 d |
| Inclination | 349.0 |
| Star | WASP-85 A |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean radius | 1.2 |♃|J}}}}}} |
WASP-85 Ab is an exoplanet that orbits WASP-85 A, a star that is part of a binary system. WASP-85 Ab's mass and radius indicate that it has a bulk composition like that of Jupiter. Unlike Jupiter, and similar to other gas giants, it orbits very close to its star, and is classified as a hot Jupiter.[1]
See also
- Extrasolar planet
- Hot Jupiter
- Kepler-447b
References
- ↑ "Discovery of WASP-85Ab: a hot Jupiter in a visual binary system". 24 Dec 2014. arXiv:1412.7761 [astro-ph.EP].
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