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WASP-14 b is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2008
using the Transit method at SuperWASP. The Canon 200mm f/1.8L
was employed with the instruments of the iKon-L CCD Camera.
WASP-14 b
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Discovery Details
World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2008
Facility: SuperWASP
Instrument: iKon-L CCD Camera
Telescope: Canon 200mm f/1.8L
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Meet WASP-14 b, a hefty hot Jupiter that’s been sizzling in the cosmic spotlight since its discovery in 2008 by the SuperWASP project. This giant gas planet orbits its star, WASP-14, quite closely, making it one of the more intense and dramatic worlds we know outside our solar system. Thanks to the clever use of the transit method and the iKon-L CCD Camera on the ground, astronomers spotted this fiery ball as it periodically eclipses its star, causing a tiny but telling dip in starlight. While it’s a bit too toasty to be a vacation spot, this planet’s wild atmosphere and rapid orbit make it a fascinating study in extreme exoplanetary environments, proving that the universe never runs out of surprises.
