WASP-31b: a low-density planet transiting a metal-poor, late-F-type dwarf star

Abstract

We report the discovery of the low-density, transiting giant planet WASP-31b. The planet is 0.48 Jupiter masses and 1.55 Jupiter radii. It is in a 3.4-day orbit around a metal-poor, late-F-type, V = 11.7 dwarf star, which is a member of a common proper motion pair. In terms of its low density, WASP-31b is second only to WASP-17b, which is a more highly irradiated planet of similar mass.

6 pages, 5 figures, 4 tables. As accepted for publication in A&A; bibcode = 2011A&A...531A..60A

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