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HD 59686 Ab

Coordinates: Sky map 07h 31m 48.3969s, +17° 05′ 09.765″
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HD 59686 b
Discovery
Discovered byMitchell et al.
Discovery siteLick Observatory
Discovery dateNovember 16, 2003
Doppler Spectroscopy
Orbital characteristics
0.911 AU (136,300,000 km)
Eccentricity0
303 d
StarHD 59686

HD 59686 b is an extrasolar planet that orbits at 91.1% of distance between Earth and the Sun or 0.911 AU in a very circular orbit of the giant star HD 59686.

References

  • Mitchell, D.; Frink, S.; Quirrenbach, A.; Fischer, D.; Marcy, G.; Butler, P. (2003). "Four Substellar Companions Found Around Nearby K Giant Stars". Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 35: 1234. Bibcode:2003AAS...203.1703M.