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WASP-5 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-5 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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WASP-5 b is a sizzling hot Jupiter-like exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-5, discovered back in 2008 by the SuperWASP team using the transit method. Imagine a gas giant so close to its star that it's practically sunbathing—it whirls around its host star faster than many planets in our solar system, making each orbit a swift and steamy journey. This world was spotted through tiny dips in starlight using a ground-based telescope equipped with the clever iKon-L CCD Camera, proving that even from Earth, we can catch these distant planetary gems. Though it doesn’t have a fancy proper name, WASP-5 b continues to captivate astronomers and exoplanet enthusiasts alike with its extreme environment and rapid dance around its star.