CoRoT-4b

CoRoT-4b

CoRoT-4b

Extrasolar planet in the constellation Monoceros

CoRoT-4b (formerly known as CoRoT-Exo-4b[3]) is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star CoRoT-4. It is probably in synchronous orbit with stellar rotation.[2] It was discovered by the French CoRoT mission in 2008.

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References

  1. [1]
    Moutou, C.; et al. (2008). "Transiting exoplanets from the CoRoT space mission. V. CoRoT-Exo-4b: stellar and planetary parameters". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 488 (2): L47–L50. arXiv:0807.3739. Bibcode:2008A&A...488L..47M. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200810273. S2CID 118658022.
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    S. Aigrain; et al. (2008). "Transiting exoplanets from the CoRoT space mission IV. CoRoT-Exo-4b: a transiting planet in a 9.2 day synchronous orbit". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 488 (2): L43–L46. arXiv:0807.3767. Bibcode:2008A&A...488L..43A. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200810246. S2CID 115916135.
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    Schneider, J. (2009-03-10). "Change in CoRoT planets names". Exoplanets (Mailing list). Archived from the original on 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2009-03-19.

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