A light curve showing the February 17, 2009 planet transit across OGLE-TR-111. Adapted from Adams et al. (2010)[1] | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension | 10h 53m 17.81s[2] |
| Declination | −61° 24′ 20.6″[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.96 - 16.98[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | main sequence[4] |
| Spectral type | K[4] |
| Variable type | planetary transit[3] |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −8.952[2]mas/yr Dec.: +6.216[2]mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 0.8978±0.0407 mas[2] |
| Distance | 3,600 ± 200 ly (1,110 ± 50 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +6.82[5] |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.82±0.15[5] M☉ |
| Radius | 0.831±0.031[5] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 0.4[6] L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 4.12[7] cgs |
| Temperature | 4,856[7] K |
| Metallicity[Fe/H] | 0.21[7] dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 5.0[8] km/s |
| Age | 6.6[9] Gyr |
| Other designations | |
| OGLE-TR-111,V759 Carinae | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
OGLE-TR-111 is ayellow dwarf star approximately 3,600light-years away in theconstellation ofCarina (theKeel) with anapparent magnitude of about 17. Because its apparent brightness changes when one of its planets transits, the star has been given thevariable star designationV759 Carinae.
In 2002 theOptical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) survey detected that the light from the star periodically dimmed very slightly every 4days, indicating aplanet-sized bodytransiting the star. But since the mass of the object had not been measured, it was not clear that it was a true planet, low-massred dwarf or something else.[10]In 2004radial velocity measurements showed unambiguously that the transiting body is indeed a planet.[11]
The planet is probably very similar to the other "hot Jupiters" orbiting nearby stars. Its mass is about half that ofJupiter and it orbits the star at a distance less than 1/20th that ofEarth from theSun.
In 2005, evidence of another transit was announced. Planet "OGLE-TR-111c" is a possibleextrasolar planet orbiting the star. It was first proposed in 2005 based on preliminary evidence from theOptical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) survey. More data is required to confirm this planet candidate. If it is confirmed, OGLE-TR-111 would become one of the first stars with a pair oftransiting planets.[5]
| Companion (in order from star) | Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) | Orbital period (days) | Eccentricity | Inclination | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | 0.53 ± 0.11 MJ | 0.047 ± 0.001 | 4.0144479 ± 4.1e-06 | 0 | — | — |
| c(unconfirmed) | 0.7 ± 0.2MJ | 0.12 ± 0.01 | 16.0644 ± 0.0050 | 0 | — | — |