| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Right ascension | 06h 45m 06.5407s[1] |
| Declination | +00° 48′ 54.9069″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | F9V[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −3.071±0.048[1]mas/yr Dec.: −8.278±0.044[1]mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 1.1054±0.0326 mas[1] |
| Distance | 2,950 ± 90 ly (900 ± 30 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.01[2] M☉ |
| Radius | 1.16[2] R☉ |
| Temperature | 6060 K |
| Metallicity | -0.1 |
| Other designations | |
| CoRoT-Exo-5,2MASS J06450653+0048548 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
CoRoT-5 is amagnitude 14 star located in theMonoceros constellation.[3]
The announcement materials identify this star as located within theLRa01 field of view of theCoRoT spacecraft. According to the project website this field is in theMonoceros constellation.[2]
The announcement materials report that the star has a radius of about 116% of the Sun and a mass of about 101% of the Sun.[2]
This star is reported to be amain sequenceF type star a little larger and hotter than theSun.
The announcement states that this parent star is orbited by one knownextrasolar planet identified asCoRoT-5b. The discovery was made using theastronomical transit method by theCoRoT program.[2]
| Companion (in order from star) | Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) | Orbital period (days) | Eccentricity | Inclination | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | 0.459 MJ | 0.0495 | 4.0384 | 0.09 | — | 1.28 RJ |
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