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CoRoT-7b

Astronomical discovery
CoRoT-7b is an exoplanet orbiting the star CoRoT-7 in the constellation of Monoceros, 489 light-years from Earth. It was first detected photometrically by the French-led CoRoT mission and reported in February 2009. Wikipedia
Coordinates: RA 6h 43m 49s | Dec -1° 3′ 47″
Radius: 6,219.2 mi
Discovered: February 3, 2009
Discoverer: Daniel Rouan
Distance to Earth: 489 light years
Eccentricity: 0
Mass: 6.06±0.65ME