DP Leonis b
Appearance
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Qian et al. |
Discovery date | 2009-12-16 |
Timing | |
Orbital characteristics | |
8.6 AU (1.29×109 km) | |
8693 d 23.8 y | |
Star | DP Leonis |
DP Leonis b is an extrasolar planet, orbiting the 17th magnitude star DP Leonis, constellation Leo. This 6.28 MJ planet orbits two stars, composing of white dwarf and red dwarf at a separation of about 8.6 AU with unknown eccentricity.[1]
References
- ^ Qian, S.B. (2009). "DETECTION OF A GIANT EXTRASOLAR PLANET ORBITING THE ECLIPSING POLAR DP LEO". The Astrophysical Journal. 708 (1): L66–L68. Bibcode:2010ApJ...708L..66Q. doi:10.1088/2041-8205/708/1/L66.