• Source: NGTS-13b

NGTS-13b is an exoplanet that was discovered by NGTS. It takes 4.12 days to orbit its host star and its discovery was announced in January 2021.




Discovery


The planet was discovered by the Next Generation Transit Survey, and the paper states that exoplanets are usually not found around giants and subgiants due to the host engulfing the planet.




Properties


NGTS-13b has 4 times more mass than Jupiter, but maintains a radius similar to the Jovian planet. The planet has a typical 4 day orbit of a Hot Jupiter, and has an average temperature of 1,605 K, but has a hotter dayside temperature of 1,828 K.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• NGTS-13b
• Next-Generation Transit Survey
• January–March 2021 in science
• April–June 2021 in science
• 2021 in science
• List of exoplanets discovered in 2021
• (679648) 2019 XS
• (231937) 2001 FO32
• 2021 SG
• 2021 DW1