XO-5b [SEP] constellation
XO-5b
XO-5b is an extrasolar planet approximately 910 light years away in the constellation of Lynx. This planet was found by the transit method using the XO Telescope and announced in May 2008. It was also independently discovered by the HATNet Project. The planet has a mass and radius just slightly larger than that of Jupiter. This planet orbits very close to the G-type parent star, as it is typical for transiting planets, classing this as Hot Jupiter. It takes only 4.188 days (or 100.5 hours) to orbit
summit of the Haleakalā volcano in Hawaii. Their first discovery of a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a Sun-like star 600 light-years from Earth in the constellation Corona Borealis—XO-1b—was reported May 16, 2006 on Newswise.
In 2016 three similar double telescopes were operating, two in Spain and one in Utah.
Discoveries.
- XO-1b
- XO-2b
- XO-3b
- XO-4b
- XO-5b
- XO-6b
External links.
- The XO Project website