BD+05 4868Ab
A simulation of the dust trails produced by BD+05 4868Ab. | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Hon et al. |
| Discovery date | 2025 |
| Transit | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.0208 | |
| 1.27 d | |
| Star | BD+05 4868 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Temperature | 1820 K |
BD+05 4868Ab is an exoplanet located 140 light years from Earth in the constellation of Pegasus. It orbits at a distance of 0.02 AU around the primary star of the BD+05 4868 binary star system. Due to the close proximity to its host star, the planet is likely covered in magma, making it a lava planet.
It was discovered in 2025 using the transit method.