CoRoT-5b

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CoRoT-5b
Exoplanet Comparison CoRoT-5 b.png
Size comparison of CoRoT-5b with Jupiter.
Discovery
Discovered by CoRoT mission
Discovery site Earth orbit
Discovery date2008
Transit method
Orbital characteristics
0.0495 AU (7,410,000 km)
Eccentricity 0.09
4.03789 [1] d
Star CoRoT-5
Physical characteristics
1.388+0.046
−0.047 [1] RJ
Mass 0.467+0.047
−0.024 [1] MJ
Mean density
0.217 g/cm3 [1]

    CoRoT-5b (previously named CoRoT-Exo-5b) [2] is an extrasolar planet orbiting the F-type star CoRoT-5. It was first reported by the CoRoT mission team in 2008 using the transit method. [3] This planet has been confirmed by a Doppler follow-up study. [4]

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    Properties and location

    This planetary object is reported to be about half the mass of Jupiter but slightly larger in terms of radius [5] at 0.467 MJ and 1.388 RJ. [1]

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 Rauer, H; et al. (2009). "Transiting exoplanets from the CoRoT space mission. VII. The hot-Jupiter-type planet CoRoT-5b". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 506 (1): 281–286. arXiv: 0909.3397 . Bibcode:2009A&A...506..281R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200911902. S2CID   13117298.
    2. ↑ Schneider, J. (2009-03-10). "Change in CoRoT planets names". Exoplanets (Mailing list). Archived from the original on 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
    3. ↑ Baglin; Auvergne, Michel; Barge, Pierre; Deleuil, Magali; Michel, Eric; et al. (2008). "CoRoT: Description of the Mission and Early Results". Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 4: 71–81. doi: 10.1017/S1743921308026252 .
    4. ↑ Bouchy, F.; Moutou, C.; Queloz, D.; the CoRoT Exoplanet Science Team (February 2009). "Radial velocity follow-up for confirmation and characterization of transiting exoplanets". Transiting Planets. 253: 129. arXiv: 0902.3520 . Bibcode:2009IAUS..253..129B. doi:10.1017/S174392130802632X.
    5. ↑ H. Rauer, M. Fridlund (2009). "CoRoT's exoplanet harvest" (PDF). First CoRoT International Symposium. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-08.

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