Magnitude 16.56 Apparent magnitude (V) 16.56 | Constellation Sagittarius People also search for OGLE-TR-10 | |
OGLE-TR-56 is a dim, distant, magnitude 17 Sun-like star located approximately 1500 parsecs away in the constellation of Sagittarius. This star is listed as an eclipsing type variable star with the eclipse due to the passage of the planet as noted in the discovery papers.
Planetary system
In 2002, a possible planet was discovered transiting the star after additional observations to rule out false positives it was confirmed. At the time of discovery it was the shortest period planet.
References
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