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Exoplanet WASP 16 c

(Unconfirmed Exoplanet)
WASP 16 c is an unconfirmed exoplanet detected around star WASP 16. More observations are needed to confirm its existence.
Sun distance
628 light years
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iconWASP 16 c

Exoplanet, sub-neptune
Star: WASP 16
icon time Orbit around star: 10.457 days +
Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet WASP 16 c around its star is 10.457 days.

The orbital period of an exoplanet is the time it takes to complete one full orbit around its star, usually measured in days. Most of the exoplanets discovered so far have orbital periods of less than one year... icon More about Orbital period in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

icon radiusSize: 2.20 R Earth | 0.2 R Jupiter
icon temperatureTemperature: 810 K | 536.85 °C
icon discoveryYear of discovery: 2024 (transit)
Other designations of this exoplanet
TYC 6147-229-1 c, GSC 06147-00229 c, SDSS J141843.92-201631.8 c, 2MASS J14184392-2016317 c, Gaia DR2 6283723285046532864 c
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WASP 16 system structure

Exoplanet WASP 16 c orbits star WASP 16, which has bigger mass than Sun. It is one of 2 known exoplanets orbiting this star.
 WASP 16
WASP 16 c
unconfirmed
 n/a 2.2 R⊕ 10.5 days
WASP 16 b 0.04 AU 271.8 M⊕ 11.3 R⊕ 3.1 days

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets,
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
icon size Size5.752.322.24.150.20.240.550.58
icon temp Temperature1.841.12.813.894.976.0910.3811.25

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