WASP-43b: the closest-orbiting hot Jupiter
WASP-43b: the closest-orbiting hot Jupiter
We report the discovery of WASP-43b, a hot Jupiter transiting a K7V star every 0.81 d. At 0.6-M⊙ the host star has the lowest mass of any star currently known to host a hot Jupiter. It also shows a 15.6-d rotation period. The planet has a mass of 1.8 MJup, …