WASP-79b
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WASP-79b, also known as Pollera, is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star CD-30 1812. This planet is in the constellation Eridanus, and is about 810 light-years from Earth.
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Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Smalley et al.[1] |
Discovery date | June 1 2012[1] |
Transit method[1] | |
Orbital characteristics | |
0.0535±0.0008 AU | |
Eccentricity | 0[1] |
3.662366±0.0000085[1] d | |
Inclination | 83.3±0.5°[1] |
Star | WASP-79 |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 2.09±0.14[1] RJ |
Mass | 0.90±0.08[1] MJ |
Temperature | 1900±50[1] K |
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The planet WASP-79b is named Pollera. The name was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Panama, during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. A pollera is the traditional costume the woman wears in the El Punto, a Panamanian dance.[2][3]