WASP-72 (also known as CD-30 1019 and officially named Diya) is the primary of a binary star system. It is an F7 class dwarf star, with an internal structure just on the verge of the Kraft break.[5] It is orbited by a planet WASP-72b. The age of WASP-72 is younger than the Sun at 3.55±0.82 billion years.[4]

Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0, Constellation ...
WASP-72 / Diya
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Fornax
Right ascension 02h 44m 09.6098s[1]
Declination −30° 10 08.5614[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.96[1]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main-sequence star
Spectral type F7[2]
Apparent magnitude (B) 11.54 [1]
Apparent magnitude (G) 10.8378 [1]
Apparent magnitude (R) 10.47 [1]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)37.36 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 7.447[3] mas/yr
Dec.: -7.817[3] mas/yr
Parallax (π)2.2718 ± 0.0440 mas[3]
Distance1,440 ± 30 ly
(440 ± 9 pc)
Orbit[4]
PrimaryWASP-72
CompanionWASP-72B
Semi-major axis (a)0.639±0.003"
(281 AU)
Details[4]
WASP-72
Mass1.386 M
Radius1.98 R
Temperature6250 K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)6.0±2.1[5] km/s
Age3.55±0.82 Gyr
WASP-72B
Mass0.66±0.02 M
Temperature4234+80
81
 K
Other designations
Diya, CD−30 1019, Gaia DR2 5065640460769428224, TYC 7011-487-1, 2MASS J02440959-3010085[1]
Database references
SIMBAD1019 data
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The primary seems to have UV-opaque matter in the line-of-sight, which may originate from atmosphere escaping from WASP-72b or from an unknown object in the interstellar medium.[6] WASP-72 was named Diya in 2019.[7]

A faint stellar companion WASP-72B was discovered in 2020 at a projected separation of 281 AU. It may still be a false positive, with a probability of 0.02%.[4]

Planetary system

The transiting hot Jupiter exoplanet orbiting WASP-72 was discovered by WASP in 2012.[8] The planetary orbit is well aligned to the equatorial plane of the star, with misalignment equal to −7°+11°
−12°
.[5] Despite the close proximity of the planet to the parent star, orbital decay was not detected as of 2020.[9] The planetary equilibrium temperature is 2210+120
130
K,[8] compatible with the measured dayside temperature of 2098+335
364
K.[10]

WASP-72b was named "Cuptor" in 2019 by Mauritian amateur astronomers as part of the NameExoWorlds contest.[7]

More information Companion (in order from star), Mass ...
The WASP-72 planetary system[2]
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity Inclination Radius
b / Cuptor 0.0344±0.0046 2.216789+0.000041
0.000054
0 79.9+1.6
1.3
°
1.24±0.15 RJ
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References

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