WASP-76b
Artistic image of WASP-76b, showing its possible glory effect | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | R.G. West et al. (SuperWASP) |
| Discovery date | October 21, 2013 |
| Transit (including secondary eclipses) | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.03277±0.00078 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.00087±0.00031 |
| 1.80988132(12) days | |
| Inclination | 87.88°±0.16° |
| Star | WASP-76 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 1.842±0.024 RJ | |
| Mass | 0.921±0.032 MJ |
| Temperature | 2,189±36 K |
WASP-76b is an exoplanet classified as a Hot Jupiter. It is located in the constellation Pisces and orbits its host star, WASP-76, at a distance of approximately 0.033 AU (4.9 million km; 3.1 million mi). Its orbital period is approximately 1.8 days, and its mass is about 0.92 times that of Jupiter. The discovery of WASP-76b took place on October 21, 2013; as of 2022, it is the only known planet in the WASP-76 system. The equilibrium temperature of WASP-76b is estimated to be around 2,190 K (1,920 °C; 3,480 °F), However, the measured daytime temperature is higher, reaching approximately 2,500 ± 200 K (2,227 ± 200 °C; 4,040 ± 360 °F).