CoRoT-1 b
Description: CoRoT-1b is a transiting extrasolar planet approximately 2,630 light-years away in the constellation of Monoceros. The planet was discovered orbiting the yellow dwarf star CoRoT-1 in May 2007. The planet was the first discovery by the French-led CoRoT Mission.
Physical Properties
Mass (Jupiter mass): 1.03 MJ
Radius (Jupiter radius): 1.49 RJ
Density: 0.38 g/cm³
Equilibrium Temperature: 1898.0 K
Orbital Parameters
Orbital Period: 1.5089557 days
Semi-major Axis: 0.02752 AU
Eccentricity: Unknown
Inclination: 85.1°
Host Star Properties
Host Star: CoRoT-1
Spectral Type: G0 V
Temperature: 5950.0 K
Stellar Mass: 0.95 M☉
Stellar Radius: 1.11 R☉
Discovery Information
Planet Letter: b
Object ID: 3.10951
Host ID: 2.103405
Discovery Date: 2008-05
Discovery Year: 2008
Discovery Method: Transit
Discovery Locale: Space
Discovery Facility: CoRoT
Discovery Instrument: CoRoT CCD Array