Kepler-41b, formerly known as KOI-196b, is a planet in the orbit of star
Kepler-41. It is a
hot Jupiter
Hot Jupiters (sometimes called hot Saturns) are a class of gas giant exoplanets that are inferred to be physically similar to Jupiter but that have very short orbital periods (). The close proximity to their stars and high surface-atmosphere temp ...
with about the density of water. It reflects about a third of the starlight it receives.
The brightest spot in the planetary atmosphere is shifted westward from the substellar point, indicating strong winds.
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Exoplanets discovered in 2011
Cygnus (constellation)
Giant planets
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