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WASP-16

Star in constellation of Virgo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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WASP-16 is a magnitude 11 yellow dwarf main sequence star, with characteristics similar to the Sun,[5] located 628 light-years away in the Virgo constellation.[1]

Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0, Constellation ...
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Planetary system

In 2009, a planet of the star was announced by the SuperWASP project. It is another hot Jupiter type exoplanet.[4]

In 2024, a candidate mini-neptune was detected, also using the transit method. Further observations are needed to confirm its existence. The planet takes ten days to fully orbit WASP-16 and has an equilibrium temperature of 810 K (537 °C).[7]

More information Companion (in order from star), Mass ...
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