OGLE2-TR-L9

OGLE2-TR-L9

OGLE2-TR-L9

Star in the constellation Carina

OGLE2-TR-L9 is a magnitude 15 star in the constellation Carina at a distance of approximately 5,142 light years.[1]

Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0, Constellation ...

Planetary system

This star is home to the transiting extrasolar planet OGLE2-TR-L9b discovered in 2008.[3]

More information Companion (in order from star), Mass ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "SIMBAD query result: NAME OGLE2-TR-L9 -- Star". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  2. [2]
    Evans, D. F; et al. (2016). "High-resolution Imaging of Transiting Extrasolar Planetary systems (HITEP)". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 589. A58. arXiv:1603.03274. Bibcode:2016A&A...589A..58E. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201527970. S2CID 14215845.
  3. [3]
    Snellen; Koppenhoefer, J.; Van Der Burg, R. F. J.; Dreizler, S.; Greiner, J.; De Hoon, M. D. J.; Husser, T. O.; Krühler, T.; et al. (2009). "OGLE2-TR-L9b: an exoplanet transiting a rapidly rotating F3 star" (PDF). Astronomy and Astrophysics. 497 (2): 545–550. arXiv:0812.0599. Bibcode:2009A&A...497..545S. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200810917. S2CID 15639369.


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