| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
|
|---|---|
| Constellation | Grus |
| Right ascension | 22h 29m 49.7348s |
| Declination | −48° 00′ 11.012″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.09 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G2 |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) |
RA: 93.4 mas/yr Dec.: -7.1 mas/yr |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.11 M☉ |
| Radius | 1.13 R☉ |
| Temperature | 5630 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | 0.14 dex |
| Age | 2.4 Gyr |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
data |
WASP-95 is a star in the constellation Grus. With an apparent magnitude of 10.1, it is not visible to the naked eye. Its spectral type of G2 means it is a yellow sunlike star.
In 2013, a planet was discovered around WASP-95. The planet, WASP-95b, is a hot Jupiter about 10% more massive than Jupiter, and completes an orbit round its star every two days. It was discovered by its transit of the star in 2013.