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DP Leonis b

Coordinates: Sky map 11h 17m 16s, +17° 57′ 41″
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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

  1. ^ 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.