WASP-42 b

WASP-42 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 0.527 Jupiters, it takes 5 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0561 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2012.
Planet Radius:
1.122 x Jupiter
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Transit
Planet Mass:
0.527 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2012
Orbital Radius:
0.0561 AU
Orbital Period:
5 days
Eccentricity:
0.06
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