WASP-103b

WASP-103b
Discovery
Discovered bySuperWASP
Discovery date2014
Transit
Orbital characteristics
0.01985 AU
Eccentricity0.15
22 h
StarWASP-103
Physical characteristics
1.528 RJ
Mass1.49 MJ

WASP-103b is a gaseous exoplanet, more specifically a hot Jupiter, located in the Hercules constellation orbiting the star WASP-103. It has an oval shape, similar to that of a rugby ball, thanks to the force of gravity exerted by its star. It is the first exoplanet to have a deformation detected.