HD 168746
| Observation data Epoch 2000 Equinox 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Right ascension | 18h 21m 49.7832s |
| Declination | –11° 55′ 21.660″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.95 |
| Distance | 140.6 ly (43.12 pc) |
| Spectral type | G5V |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 168746 is an 8th magnitude star in the constellation of Serpens. It is very similar to our Sun, a yellow dwarf star (spectral class G5V). It is not visible to the unaided eye, but is easily visible with binoculars or a small telescope. In 2000 a planet was announced orbiting it.[1]
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity | Inclination | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | >0.23 MJ | 0.065 | 6.403 ± 0.001 | 0.081 ± 0.029 | — | — |
See also
References
- ^ "Exoplanets Galore!" (Press release). Garching, Germany: European Southern Observatory. April 15, 2000. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ^ Pepe; et al. (2002). "The CORALIE survey for southern extra-solar planets VII Two short-period Saturnian companions to HD 108147 and HD 168746". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 388 (2): 632–638. arXiv:astro-ph/0202457. Bibcode:2002A&A...388..632P. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20020433.
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