(2010) WASP-26b : a 1-Jupiter-mass planet around an early-G-type star. Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.520 (No.A56). doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014705

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Abstract

We report the discovery of WASP-26b, a moderately over-sized Jupiter-mass exoplanet transiting its 11.3-mag early-G-type host star (1SWASP J001824.70-151602.3; TYC 5839-876-1) every 2.7566 days. A simultaneous fit to transit photometry and radial-velocity measurements yields a planetary mass of 1.02 ± 0.03 MJup and radius of 1.32 ± 0.08 RJup. The host star, WASP-26, has a mass of
1.12 ± 0.03 M and a radius of 1.34 ± 0.06 R and is in a visual double with a fainter K-type star. The two stars are at least a common-proper motion pair with a common distance of around 250 ± 15 pc and an age of 6 ± 2 Gy.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QB Astronomy
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	WASP-26b (Planet), Extrasolar planets, Stars with planets, Transits
Journal or Publication Title:	Astronomy & Astrophysics
Publisher:	EDP Sciences
ISSN:	0004-6361
Official Date:	September 2010
Dates:	Date Event September 2010 Published
Volume:	Vol.520
Number:	No.A56
DOI:	10.1051/0004-6361/201014705
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), Belgium. Politique scientifique fédérale [Belgian State Science Policy Office] (BELSPO), United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation (U.S.) (NSF)

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