WASP-18

( 1.6 ± 0.5 ) L ☉

WASP -18 is a star with an apparent visual brightness of 9.3 mag in the constellation Phoenix. 1.25 solar masses slightly larger than our sun ..

The planetary system

2009 was announced in SuperWASP project that a large extrasolar planet of hot Jupiter type exists, was named WASP -18 b and in a very close orbit orbiting the central star.

Credentials

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