WASP-16
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0[1] Equinox |
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| Constellation | Virgo[2] |
| Right ascension | 14h 18m 43.922s[3] |
| Declination | -20° 16′ 31.85″[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.29[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G3V[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.51 ±0.32[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (R) | ~11.00[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (I) | 10.49 ±0.02[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (J) | 9.984 ±0.024[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (H) | 9.659 ±0.022[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (K) | 9.589 ±0.023[3] |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -2.4 ±1.7[3] mas/yr Dec.: 14.5 ±1.7[3] mas/yr |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.022 ±0.101[1] M☉ |
| Radius | 0.946 ±0.054[1] R☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.5 ± 0.2[1] |
| Temperature | 5700 ± 150[1] K |
| Metallicity | 0.01 ± 0.10[1] |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 3.0 ± 1.0[1] km/s |
| Age | 2.3+5.8 −2.2 × 109[1] years |
| Other designations | |
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TYC 6147-229-1, GSC 06147-00229, SDSS J141843.92-201631.8, USNO-B1.0 0697-00298329, DENIS-P J141843.9-201632, 2MASS J14184392-2016317, UCAC2 23880704[3]
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| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| Exoplanet Archive | data |
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
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WASP-16 is a magnitude 11 yellow dwarf main sequence star, with characteristics similar to our Sun,[3] located in the Virgo constellation.[2]
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Planetary system[edit]
In 2009 an extrasolar planet, WASP-16b, was announced to be orbiting this star by the SuperWASP project. It appears to be another hot Jupiter type exoplanet.[1]
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity | Inclination | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASP-16b | 0.855 (± 0.059) MJ |
0.0421 (−0.0018 +0.001) |
3.1186009 (−1.31e-05 +1.46e-05) |
0 | — | — |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lister, T. A. et al. (3 August 2009). "WASP-16b: A new Jupiter-like planet transiting a southern solar analog". arXiv:0908.0297 [astro-ph.EP].
- ^ a b "WASP-16b". Exoplanet Transit Database. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "TYC 6147-229-1 -- Star". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
External links[edit]
- SuperWASP Homepage
- "WASP-16". Exoplanets. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
Coordinates: 
14h 18m 44s, −20° 16′ 32″
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