WASP-64

WASP-64 is a yellow-white F-type star located approximately 1,170 light-years away in the constellation Sextans. It is slightly larger and more massive than the Sun. The star is also known as HD 118553 and 2MASS J13370028-0702189.

WASP-64 is notable for hosting a hot Jupiter exoplanet, designated WASP-64b. This exoplanet was discovered through the Wide Angle Search for Planets (WASP) project, a survey designed to detect transiting exoplanets.

WASP-64b is a gas giant approximately 1.4 times the mass of Jupiter and orbits its host star very closely, completing an orbit in roughly 2.16 days. This close proximity makes WASP-64b a hot Jupiter, characterized by extremely high temperatures. The discovery and characterization of WASP-64b contributes to the understanding of hot Jupiter formation and migration mechanisms. The star system provides a valuable resource for studying star-planet interactions.