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2015
Discovered
1010.7
Earth Masses
241
Temperature (K)
Discovery Information
Discovery MethodRadial Velocity
Discovery Year2,015
Discovery FacilityLa Silla Observatory
Orbital Properties
Orbital Period421 days
Semi-Major Axis1.07 AU
Eccentricity0.294
Physical Properties
Mass (Jupiter)3.18 MJ
Mass (Earth)1,010.6994 M⊕
Eq. Temperature241 K
Planetary Extremes
Where WASP-41 c sits on the spectrum of all known exoplanets.
Mass1010.7 M⊕
FeatherweightColossus
Temperature241 K
FrozenInferno
Year Length1.2 yrs
LightningGlacial
Star Distance1.070 AU
ScorchedFrozen exile
Orbit Comparison
Earth: 365.25 days (1 AU)WASP-41 c: 1.2 Earth years (1.070 AU)
Host Star: WASP-41
Effective Temperature5,545 K
Mass0.93 M☉
Radius0.87 R☉
Size vs Sun1.15x smaller
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.06
Distance (pc)163.371 pc
Distance (ly)532.8 light-years
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