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]
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | SuperWASP |
Discovery date | 2014 |
Detection method | Transit |
Orbital characteristics | |
Semi-major axis | 0.038 AU (5,700,000 km) |
Eccentricity | 0.103 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 2.656 d |
Inclination | 349.0 |
Star | WASP-85 A |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 1.2 RJ |