CoRoT-4b

CoRoT-4b
Size comparison of CoRoT-4b with Jupiter.
Discovery
Discovered byCorot mission
Discovery siteEarth's orbit
Discovery date2008
Transit method
Orbital characteristics
0.090 ± 0.001 AU (13,460,000 ± 150,000 km)
Eccentricity0.0 ± 0.1
9.20205 ± 0.00037 d
Inclination90
Semi-amplitude63 ± 6
StarCoRoT-4
Physical characteristics
1.17+0.06
0.05
RJ
Mass0.72 ± 0.08 MJ
Mean density
0.525 ± 0.015 g/cm3
Temperature1074 ± 19 K

    CoRoT-4b (formerly known as CoRoT-Exo-4b) is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star CoRoT-4. It is probably in synchronous orbit with stellar rotation. It was discovered by the French CoRoT mission in 2008.