WASP-121
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A metal-rich star in Puppis with one known exoplanet
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WASP-121
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WASP-121, formally named Dilmun, is a magnitude 10.4 star about 858 light-years away in the constellation Puppis. Its mass and radius are similar to those of the Sun. The star hosts one known exoplanet, whose orbit is almost polar because WASP-121 has a strongly tilted rotational axis. Although rich in heavy elements overall, WASP-121 is depleted in carbon and has a carbon-to-oxygen molar ratio below the solar ratio.
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- Formal name
- Dilmun
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Known exoplanets
- 1
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- WASP-121 (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q21660566
- Text
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- Illustration
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- Popularity
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