OGLE-TR-10

OGLE-TR-10 is a distant, magnitude 16 star in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is located near the Galactic Center. 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.

OGLE-TR-10

Artist's impression of the planetary system OGLE-TR-10.
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Sagittarius
Right ascension 17h 51m 28.25s
Declination −29° 52 34.9
Apparent magnitude (V) 15.780
Characteristics
Spectral type G2V
Apparent magnitude (V) 15.780
Apparent magnitude (I) 14.92
Variable type planetary transit variable
Astrometry
Distance~5000 ly
(~1500 pc)
Details
Mass1.18 ± 0.04 M
Radius1.15 ± 0.01 R
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.12 dex
Age>1.1 Gyr
Other designations
V5125 Sagittarii, SBC9 2452
Database references
SIMBADdata
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