WASP-79b
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Smalley et al. |
| Discovery date | June 1 2012 |
| Transit method | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.0535±0.0008 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0 |
| 3.662366±0.0000085 d | |
| Inclination | 83.3±0.5° |
| Star | WASP-79 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 2.09±0.14 RJ | |
| Mass | 0.90±0.08 MJ |
| Temperature | 1900±50 K |
WASP-79b, also known as Pollera, is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star WASP-79 (Montuno). This planet is in the constellation Eridanus, and is about 810 light-years from Earth.
The name, Pollera, was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Panama, during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. A pollera is the traditional costume the woman wears in the El Punto, a Panamanian dance.