CoRoT-1b
CoRoT-1b (previously named CoRoT-Exo-1b) is a transiting extrasolar planet approximately 2,630 light-years away in the constellation of Monoceros. The planet was discovered orbiting the yellow dwarf star CoRoT-1 in May 2007. The planet was the first discovery by the French-led CoRoT Mission.
Size comparison of CoRoT-1b with Jupiter. | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Barge et al. |
| Discovery site | France |
| Discovery date | 3 May 2007 |
| Transit | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.02752+0.00022 −0.00023 AU | |
| Eccentricity | <0.036 |
| 1.5089682±0.0000005 d | |
| Inclination | 85.10±0.50 |
| Star | CoRoT-1 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 1.715±0.030 RJ |
| Mass | 1.23±0.10 MJ |
Mean density | 380 ± 50 kg/m3 (641 ± 84 lb/cu yd) |
| 11.5 m/s2 (38 ft/s2) | |
| Temperature | 1,898±50 |
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