![]() A light curve showing the May 14, 2008 planet transit across OGLE-TR-56. Adapted from Adams et al. (2011) [1] | |
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Sagittarius |
Right ascension | 17h 56m 35.51s [2] |
Declination | –29° 32′ 21.2″ [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.560< [2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | G [3] |
Variable type | EP [4] |
Astrometry | |
Distance | ~5,000 ly (~1,500 pc) |
Details | |
Mass | 1.17 ± 0.04 [5] M☉ |
Radius | 1.32 ± 0.06 [5] R☉ |
Other designations | |
V5157 Sagittarii, SBC9 2452 | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
OGLE-TR-56 is a dim, distant, magnitude 17 Sun-like star located approximately 1,500 parsecs (4,900 light-years ) away in the constellation of Sagittarius. [2] This star is listed as an eclipsing type variable star with the eclipse due to the passage of the planet as noted in the discovery papers. [6]
In 2002, a possible planet was discovered transiting the star, [6] and after additional observations to rule out false positives, it was confirmed. At the time of discovery it was the shortest-period planet. [7] [8]
Companion (in order from star) | Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) | Orbital period (days) | Eccentricity | Inclination | Radius |
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b | 1.29 ± 0.12 [5] MJ | 0.0225 ± 0.0004 [3] | 1.211909 ± 0.000001 [5] | 0 | — | — |