GSC 03089-00929 is a
magnitude 12
star
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located approximately 760
light-year
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s away in the
constellation
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
The origins of the e ...
of
Hercules
Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
The Romans adapted the Gr ...
. This star is a G type
main sequence
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star that is similar to but slightly cooler than the
Sun.
This star is identified in
SIMBAD
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SIMBA ...
as a
variable star
A variable star is a star whose brightness as seen from Earth (its apparent magnitude) changes with time. This variation may be caused by a change in emitted light or by something partly blocking the light, so variable stars are classified as ...
per the
1SWASP survey.
The star GSC 03089-00929 is named Pipoltr. The name was selected in the
NameExoWorlds campaign by
Liechtenstein
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, during the 100th anniversary of the
IAU
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. In the local dialect of
Triesenberg
Triesenberg is a municipality in Liechtenstein with a population of 2,636. Its area of makes it the largest municipality in Liechtenstein. The center of the municipality rests at an elevation of .
History
Triesenberg is noted for its distinct di ...
, Pipoltr is a bright and visible
butterfly
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.
Planetary system
In 2007 the
TrES program found exoplanet
TrES-3b
TrES-3b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star GSC 03089-00929. It has an orbital period of just 31 hours and nearly twice the mass of Jupiter.
The planet TrES-3b is named Umbäässa. The name was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Li ...
orbiting this star by using the
transit method.
The transit timing variation analysis did not reveal any additional planets in the system as of 2020, and the physical mechanism underlying transit timing variations remains unexplained as in 2022.
See also
*
List of extrasolar planets
These are lists of exoplanets. Most of these were discovered by the Kepler space telescope. There are an additional 2,054 potential exoplanets from Kepler's first mission yet to be confirmed, as well as 978 from its " Second Light" mission and ...
*
SuperWASP
WASP or Wide Angle Search for Planets is an international consortium of several academic organisations performing an ultra-wide angle search for exoplanets using transit photometry. The array of robotic telescopes aims to survey the entire sky, ...
References
External links
Massive Transiting Planet With 31-hour Year Found Around Distant Star*
Hercules (constellation)
Planetary transit variables
Planetary systems with one confirmed planet
G-type main-sequence stars
Herculis, V1434
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