WASP-61

WASP-61 is a yellow-white dwarf star, also known as a G-type star, located approximately 430 light-years away in the constellation Cetus. It is slightly larger and more massive than our Sun.

WASP-61 is notable for hosting an extrasolar planet, designated WASP-61b. This exoplanet is a hot Jupiter, a type of gas giant planet characterized by its large size (comparable to Jupiter) and extremely close proximity to its host star, resulting in very high temperatures.

WASP-61b was discovered through the transit method, where the planet's passage in front of the star causes a slight dimming of the star's light. This dimming is measured and used to infer the planet's presence, size, and orbital period. Studies of WASP-61b have contributed to a better understanding of the properties and formation of hot Jupiters.