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WASP-12

Star
WASP-12 is a magnitude 11 yellow dwarf star located approximately 1347 light-years away in the constellation Auriga. WASP-12 has a mass and radius similar to the Sun and is known for being orbited by a planet that is extremely hot and has a... Wikipedia
Constellation: Auriga
Radius: 678,690 mi
Distance to Earth: 1,410 light years
Magnitude: 11.69
Mass: 2.685 × 10^30 kg (1.35 M☉)
Surface temperature: 6,300 K
Discovered: December 18, 2008