WASP-103b
Hot Jupiter orbiting WASP-103 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WASP-103b is a gaseous exoplanet, more specifically a hot Jupiter, located in the Hercules constellation orbiting the star WASP-103. It has an oval shape, similar to that of a rugby ball, thanks to the force of gravity exerted by its star. It is the first exoplanet to have a deformation detected.
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Discovery | |
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Discovered by | SuperWASP |
Discovery date | 2014 |
Transit | |
Orbital characteristics | |
0.01985 AU | |
Eccentricity | 0.15 |
22 h | |
Star | WASP-103 |
Physical characteristics | |
1.528 RJ | |
Mass | 1.49 MJ |
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