WASP-8 c

A confirmed exoplanet orbiting WASP-8.

Compared with Earth

Mass
About 3,003 times Earth's mass.
Year
A year here lasts about 12 Earth years.

Planet

Radius
Unknown
Mass
3,003 × Earth
Density
Unknown
Equilibrium temperature
Unknown
Starlight received
Unknown
Orbital period
4,323 days
Average distance from its star
5.28 AU

Star

Host star
WASP-8
Spectral class
Unknown
Surface temperature
Unknown
Radius
Unknown
Mass
1.04 × Sun
Age
Unknown

System

Distance from Earth
293.4 light-years (89.96 parsecs)
Stars in system
2
Known planets
2

Discovery

Year
2013
Method
Radial Velocity
Facility
SuperWASP

Data from the NASA Exoplanet Archive, synced October 14, 2026.