CoRoT-1
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Right ascension | 06h 48m 19.1724s |
| Declination | −03° 06′ 07.711″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.6 |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | main sequence |
| Spectral type | G0V |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | ~13.6 |
| Apparent magnitude (I) | 12.88 ±0.04 |
| Apparent magnitude (J) | 12.462 ±0.029 |
| Apparent magnitude (H) | 12.218 ±0.026 |
| Apparent magnitude (K) | 12.149 ±0.027 |
| Variable type | Pulsating variable |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −5.978(16) mas/yr Dec.: 0.570(14) mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 1.3000±0.0167 mas |
| Distance | 2,510 ± 30 ly (769 ± 10 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.3 M☉ |
| Radius | 1.3 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 2.4 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.32 cgs |
| Temperature | 6,355 K |
| Metallicity | 0.03 |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 4.70 km/s |
| Age | 1.0 – 6.5 years |
| Other designations | |
| GSC 04804-02268, DENIS-P J064819.1-030607, 2MASS J06481917-0306077, USNO-B1.0 0868-00112004, CoRoT-Exo-1, GSC2 S1002112279, UCAC2 30655657 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
CoRoT-1 is a yellow dwarf main sequence star similar to the Sun. The star is located approximately 2,510 light-years away in the constellation of Monoceros. The apparent magnitude of this star is 13.6, which means it is not visible to the naked eye; however, it can be seen through a medium-sized amateur telescope on a clear, dark night. The first exoplanet discovered in the course of the CoRoT mission orbits this star; it is considered to be a "hot Jupiter", and is approximately as massive as the planet Jupiter itself.