CoRoT-5b
CoRoT-5b (previously named CoRoT-Exo-5b) is an extrasolar planet orbiting the F type star CoRoT-5. It was first reported by the CoRoT mission team in 2008 using a transit method. This planet has been confirmed by a Doppler follow-up study.
Size comparison of CoRoT-5b with Jupiter. | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | CoRoT mission |
| Discovery site | Earth orbit |
| Discovery date | 2008 |
| Transit method | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.0495 AU (7,410,000 km) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.09 |
| 4.03789 d | |
| Star | CoRoT-5 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 1.388 RJ |
| Mass | 0.467 MJ |
Mean density | 0.217 kg/m3 (0.366 lb/cu yd) |
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