OGLE-TR-56
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Right ascension | 17h 56m 35.51s |
| Declination | –29° 32′ 21.2″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.560< |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G |
| Variable type | EP |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | ~5,000 ly (~1,500 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.17 ± 0.04 M☉ |
| Radius | 1.32 ± 0.06 R☉ |
| Other designations | |
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V5157 Sagittarii, SBC9 2452
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| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
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OGLE-TR-56 is a dim, distant, magnitude 17 Sun-like star located approximately 1500 parsecs away in the constellation of Sagittarius. This star is listed as an eclipsing type variable star with the eclipse due to the passage of the planet as noted in the discovery papers.
In 2002, a possible planet was discovered transiting the star after additional observations to rule out false positives it was confirmed. At the time of discovery it was the shortest period planet.
Coordinates: 
17h 56m 35.51s, −29° 32′ 21.2″
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