CoRoT-18b

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CoRoT-18b
Discovery
CoRoT-18 [ru]
Physical characteristics
Mean radius
1.31 RJ
Mass3.47MJ
Temperature1396 K[2]

CoRoT-18b is a transiting Hot Jupiter exoplanet found by the CoRoT space telescope in 2011.[3][4]

Host star

CoRoT-18b orbits CoRoT-18 in the constellation of Monoceros. It is a G9V star with Te = 5440K, M = 0.95M☉, R = 1.00R☉, and near-solar metallicity. Its age is unknown.

Orbit

The study in 2012, utilizing a Rossiter–McLaughlin effect, have determined the planetary orbit is probably aligned with the rotational axis of the star, misalignment equal to -10±20°.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Notes on CoRoT-18 b". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "COROT-18 Planets in the system". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  3. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201117192
  4. ^ "NEW WORLDS ATLAS CoRoT-18 b". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  5. S2CID 17174530
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