HAT-P-13 b

HAT-P-13 b Image

Description: HAT-P-13b is an extrasolar planet approximately 700 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The planet was discovered when it transited across its sun, HAT-P-13. This planet is a hot Jupiter with 0.851 times the mass of Jupiter and 1.28 radius. The planet has a lower mass, but its overall size is larger than Jupiter.

Physical Properties

Mass (Jupiter mass): 0.851 MJ

Radius (Jupiter radius): 1.272 RJ

Density: 0.362 g/cm³

Equilibrium Temperature: 1740.0 K

Orbital Parameters

Orbital Period: 2.91625 days

Semi-major Axis: 0.04383 AU

Eccentricity: 0.0133

Inclination: 83.4°

Host Star Properties

Host Star: HAT-P-13

Spectral Type: G4

Temperature: 5653.0 K

Stellar Mass: 1.32 M☉

Stellar Radius: 1.76 R☉

Discovery Information

Planet Letter: b

Object ID: 3.10994

Host ID: 2.103452

Discovery Date: 2009-12

Discovery Year: 2009

Discovery Method: Transit

Discovery Locale: Ground

Discovery Facility: HATNet

Discovery Instrument: 2K CCD Sensor

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