HD 132406 b
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Da Silva et al.[1] |
| Discovery site | Geneva observatory, Switzerland |
| Discovery date | 2007 |
| Radial velocity | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 1.98 AU (296,000,000 km) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.34 ± 0.09 |
| 974 ± 39 d 2.67 y | |
| 2453474 ± 44 | |
| 214 ± 19 | |
| Semi-amplitude | 72.06 |
| Star | HD 132406 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | ≥5.61 MJ |
HD 132406 b is a long period massive gas giant extrasolar planet orbiting the Sun-like star HD 132406.
HD 132406 b has at least 5.61 times the mass of Jupiter. The orbital distance from the star is almost twice that of from Earth to the Sun. The orbital period is 2.7 years.[1]
References
- ^ a b da Silva, R.; et al. (2007). "ELODIE metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters IV. Intermediate period planets orbiting the stars HD 43691 and HD 132406". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 473 (1): 323–328. arXiv:0707.0958. Bibcode:2007A&A...473..323D. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20077314.
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