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COROT-5
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Monoceros ?
Right ascension ~ 6h 47m [1]
Declination ~ −00° 12′[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 14[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type F9V[1]
Astrometry
Details
Mass1.01[1] M
Radius1.16[1] R
Temperature6060 K
Metallicity-0.1
Other designations
CoRoT-Exo-5
Database references

COROT-5 is an unidentified magnitude 14 star probably located in the Monoceros constellation.[1]

Location and properties

Only the approximate celestial coordinates of this star have been released. This star has not been identified as a star in any existent star catalog. The announcement materials identify this star as located within the LRa01 field of view of the COROT spacecraft. According to the project website this field is in the Monoceros constellation.[1]

The announcement materials report that the star has a radius of about 116% of the Sun and a mass of about 101% of the Sun.[1]

This star is reported to be a main sequence F type star a little larger and hotter than the Sun.

Planetary system

The announcement states that this parent star is orbited by one known extrasolar planet identified as COROT-5b. The discovery was made using the astronomical transit method by the COROT program.[1]

The CoRoT-5 planetary system
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity Inclination Radius
COROT-5b 0.459 MJ ? 4.0384 ?

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j H. Rauer, M. Fridlund (2009). "CoRoT's exoplanet harvest" (PDF). First CoRoT International Symposium. Retrieved 2009-04-19.