WASP-1b

Planetbox begin
name = WASP-1b Planetbox star
star = WASP-1
constell = Andromeda
RA = RA|00|20|40
DEC = DEC|+31|59|24
dist_ly = 1031
dist_pc = 316
class = F7V Planetbox orbit
semimajor = 0.0382 ± 0.0013
period = 2.51997 ± 0.00016
inclination = 83.9 ± 6.1
t_peri = 2453151.486 ± 0.006Planetbox character
mass = 0.89 ± 0.2
radius = 1.44 ± 0.08
density = 395
gravity_earth = 1.01
gravity=9.9
temperature=
mass_earth = 282.842
insolation =
insolation_earth =
radius_megameter =
mass_wekagram =
radius_earth =16.12 Planetbox discovery
discovery_date = September 25, 2006
discoverers = Cameron et al. (SuperWASP
and SOPHIE)
discovery_site = [http://www.superwasp.org/ SuperWASP]
[http://www.obs-hp.fr/www/welcome.shtml SOPHIE]
discovery_method = Transit
discovery_status=PublishedPlanetbox catalog
names = Garafia-1 (unofficial nickname) Planetbox reference
star=WASP-1
planet=b

WASP-1b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star WASP-1 located over 1000 light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The planet's mass and radius indicate that it is a gas giant with a similar bulk composition to Jupiter. Unlike Jupiter, but similar to many other planets detected around other stars, WASP-1b is located very close to its star, and belongs to the class of planets known as hot Jupiters. In recognition of the regional support given to the project on La Palma, the discoverers gave the planet the alternative designation Garafia-1.

ee also

* SuperWASP
* Hot Jupiter
* HD 209458 b
* WASP-2b

References

* ( [http://xxx.lanl.gov/abs/astro-ph?papernum=0609688 web Preprint] )

* ( [http://xxx.lanl.gov/abs/astro-ph?papernum=0610589 web Preprint] )

* ( [http://xxx.lanl.gov/abs/astro-ph?papernum=0610556 web Preprint] )

External links

* [http://exoplanet.eu/planet.php?p1=WASP-1&p2=b Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia: WASP-1b]
* [http://www.newscientistspace.com/article/dn10157-third-puffedup-planet-discovered.html NewScientistSpace: Third 'puffed-up planet' discovered]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5378562.stm "'BBC News article]
* [http://www.superwasp.org "'SuperWASP Homepage]