TOI-1431 b
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | TESS, MASCARA |
| Discovery date | 2021 |
| Transit | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.046 | |
| Eccentricity | 0 |
| 2.7 d | |
| Star | TOI-1431 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 1.49 RJ | |
| Mass | 3.12 MJ |
| Temperature | 2,650 K (average) |
TOI-1431 b, also known as MASCARA-5b is an Ultra-hot Jupiter exoplanet orbiting TOI-1431. Its dayside temperature is 2,700 K (2,427 °C), making it hotter than 40% of stars in our galaxy.[1] The nightside temperature is 2,600 K (2,300 °C).[2] [3][4]
References
- ^ "Scientists uncover a 'hellish' planet so hot it could vaporize most metals". CNET. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "'Hellish' new planet discovered". University of Southern Queensland. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Brett Christopher Addison; et al. (2021), "TOI-1431b/MASCARA-5b: An Ultra-hot Jupiter Orbiting One of the Hottest & Brightest Known Exoplanet Host Stars", Posters from the Tess Science Conference Ii (Tsc2: 64, arXiv:2104.12078, Bibcode:2021tsc2.confE..64A, doi:10.5281/zenodo.5126266, S2CID 240578462
- ^ Stangret, M.; et al. (2021), "The obliquity and atmosphere of the ultra-hot Jupiter TOI-1431b (MASCARA-5b): A misaligned orbit and no signs of atomic or molecular absorptions", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 654: A73, arXiv:2104.12414, Bibcode:2021A&A...654A..73S, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202040100, S2CID 233393996