White-yellow star (F6 IV-V)

WASP-18

A white-yellow star 403 light years away, with one known planet.

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Distance: 403 light years
Surface: 6,159 °C
Size: 1.3 × the Sun
Known planets: 1

Outer layers

H 73%
He 25%
O, C, Fe and heavier 2%

Glowing hydrogen plasma

Modelled from typical stellar abundances

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