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AF Lep b

Planet status Confirmed
Planet type Hot Jupiter
Period 8875 d
Mass 3.75 MJ 1191.75 M⊕
Radius 1.3 RJ 14.56 R⊕
Semi major axis 8.98 AU
Star name AF Lep
Star distance 26.843 pc
Star teff 6130 K
Star radius 1.25 R☉
Temperature (calculated) 800 K
V 6.3 mag
J 5.268 mag
K 4.926 mag
Alternate names
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Molecules

CO: Detection H2O: Detection

G-B:Low resolution IR

High-contrast spectroscopy with the new VLT/ERIS instrument: Molecular maps and radial velocity of the gas giant AF Lep b

2025, Jean Hayoz, Markus Johannes Bonse et al.

H2O: Detection CH4: Detection

G-B: High resolution IR

Characterization of AF Lep b at high spectral resolution with VLT/HiRISE

2025, A. Denis, A. Vigan et al.

Direct imaging high-res with VLT/HiRISE