WASP-41 is a G-type main-sequence star. Its surface temperature is 5450±150 K. WASP-41 is similar to the Sun in its concentration of heavy elements, with a metallicity Fe/H index of −0.080±0.090,[5] but is much younger at an age of 2.289±0.077 billion years.[7] The star does exhibit strong starspot activity, with spots covering 3% of the stellar surface.[6]
Multiplicity surveys did not detect any stellar companions as of 2017.[9]
Planetary system
In 2012, one planet, named WASP-41b, was discovered on a tight, circular orbit.[4] The transmission spectrum taken in 2017 was gray and featureless. No atmospheric constituents could be distinguished.[10] The planetary orbit of WASP-41b is slightly misaligned with the equatorial plane of the star, at a misalignment angle of 9.15+2.85 −2.62°.[6] Planetary equilibrium temperature is 1242±12 K.[3]
Another planet, WASP-41c, was discovered in 2015.[11] The planets are too far apart to significantly affect each other's orbits.[12] The planetary equilibrium temperature of WASP-41c is 247±5 K.[11]
^ abSouthworth, John; Tregloan-Reed, J.; Andersen, M. I.; Calchi Novati, S.; Ciceri, S.; Colque, J. P.; D'Ago, G.; Dominik, M.; Evans, D.; Gu, S. -H.; Herrera-Cruces, A.; Hinse, T. C.; Jorgensen, U. G.; Juncher, D.; Kuffmeier, M.; Mancini, L.; Peixinho, N.; Popovas, A.; Rabus, M.; Skottfelt, J.; Tronsgaard, R.; Unda-Sanzana, E.; Wang, X. -B.; Wertz, O.; Alsubai, K. A.; Andersen, J. M.; Bozza, V.; Bramich, D. M.; Burgdorf, M.; et al. (2015), High-precision photometry by telescope defocussing. III. WASP-22, WASP-41, WASP-42 and WASP-55, arXiv:1512.05549, doi:10.1093/mnras/stw279, S2CID44864064
^ abcMaxted, P. F. L.; Anderson, D. R.; Collier Cameron, A.; Hellier, C.; Queloz, D.; Smalley, B.; Street, R. A.; Triaud, A. H. M. J.; West, R. G.; Gillon, M.; Lister, T. A.; Pepe, F.; Pollacco, D.; Ségransan, D.; Smith, A. M. S.; Udry, S. (2010), "WASP-41 b: A transiting hot Jupiter planet orbiting a magnetically-active G8 V star", Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 123 (903): 547–554, arXiv:1012.2977, doi:10.1086/660007, S2CID40017204
^ abcdefBonomo, A. S.; Desidera, S.; Benatti, S.; Borsa, F.; Crespi, S.; Damasso, M.; Lanza, A. F.; Sozzetti, A.; Lodato, G.; Marzari, F.; Boccato, C.; Claudi, R. U.; Cosentino, R.; Covino, E.; Gratton, R.; Maggio, A.; Micela, G.; Molinari, E.; Pagano, I.; Piotto, G.; Poretti, E.; Smareglia, R.; Affer, L.; Biazzo, K.; Bignamini, A.; Esposito, M.; Giacobbe, P.; Hébrard, G.; Malavolta, L.; et al. (2017), "The GAPS Programme with HARPS-N@TNG XIV. Investigating giant planet migration history via improved eccentricity and mass determination for 231 transiting planets", Astronomy & Astrophysics, A107: 602, arXiv:1704.00373, Bibcode:2017A&A...602A.107B, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201629882, S2CID118923163
^ abcOshagh, M.; Triaud, A. H. M. J.; Burdanov, A.; Figueira, P.; Reiners, Ansgar; Santos, N. C.; Faria, J.; Boue, G.; Díaz, R. F.; Dreizler, S.; Boldt, S.; Delrez, L.; Ducrot, E.; Gillon, M.; Guzman Mesa, A.; Jehin, E.; Khalafinejad, S.; Kohl, S.; Serrano, L.; Udry, S. (2018), "Activity induced variation in spin-orbit angles as derived from Rossiter-McLaughlin measurements", Astronomy & Astrophysics, 619: A150, arXiv:1809.01027, Bibcode:2018A&A...619A.150O, doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833709, S2CID54578441
