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WASP-8b

Coordinates: Sky map 23h 59m 36.07s, −35° 01′ 52.9″
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WASP-8b is an extrasolar planet discovered (with their stars) in the SuperWASP batch -6b to -15b. On 1 April 2008, Dr. Don Pollacco of Queen’s University Belfast announced them at the RAS National Astronomy Meeting (NAM 2008).[1]

This system is located 89 parsecs away, which is closer than most Hot Jupiters. It is denser than Jupiter.

The planet orbits retrograde.[2][3]

The equilibrium temperature is 950 K, but this oscillates due to eccentricity.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "THE (SUPER)WASP FACTORY FINDS 10 NEW PLANETS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS". 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
  2. ^ European Southern Observatory. "Artist's impression of an exoplanet WASP 8b in a retrograde orbit".
  3. ^ Didier Queloz; et al. (2010). "WASP-8b: a retrograde transiting planet in a multiple system". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 517: L1. arXiv:1006.5089. Bibcode:2010A&A...517L...1Q. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014768.
  4. ^ Patricio Cubillos et al., "The Characterization of the Cool and Eccentric Exoplanet WASP-8b with Spitzer" in DPS Annual Meeting session "103.Extrasolar Planets: Atmospheric Chemistry and Characterization" (Monday, Oct 15, 2012, 11:40 AM -11:50 AM).
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