exoplanet_descriptions/wasp-163_ab.txt Akeb (WASP-163 Ab) - Exoplanets
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Scientific (actual) data
NameWASP-163 Ab
Planet statusConfirmed
Planet mass1.87
Radius1.202
Orbital period1.60969
Semi major axis0.0266
Inclination85.42
Discovered2018
Updated2024-08-02
Tzero tr2457920
Impact parameter0.448
K329
PublicationPublished in a refereed paper
Detection typePrimary Transit
Mass measurement typeRadial Velocity
Radius measurement typePrimary Transit
Star nameWASP-163 A
Right ascension256.54°
Declination-10.41°
Mag v12.54
Mag j10.67
Mag h10.29
Mag k10.15
Star distance261.386
Star metallicity-0.34
Star mass1.318
Star radius1.146
Star sp typeF6V
Star age11.4
Star temperature6472
Star alternate names2MASS J17060901-1024467
Wikipedia articleWASP-163 Ab

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Fictional info (?)
Suggested nameAkeb
Planet typeHot gas giant
Having almost no atmosphere to retain heat, it has surface temperatures that vary diurnally more than on any other planet in its solar system, ranging from 65°K (-208°C) at night to 1155°K (882°C) during the day across the equatorial regions.
AtmosphereCarbonyl sulfide96%
Molecular hydrogen3.1%
Atmospheric pressure1.5 bar
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