HD 117618 b
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| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | HD 117618 | |
| Constellation | Centaurus | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 13h 32m 25.56s |
| Declination | (δ) | –47° 16′ 16.91″ |
| Distance | 124.0 ly (38.02 pc) |
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| Spectral type | G2V | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.176 ± 0.010 AU |
| Periastron | (q) | 0.102 AU |
| Apastron | (Q) | 0.250 AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0.42 ± 0.17 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 25.827 ± 0.019 d (0.070709 y) |
| Orbital speed | (υ) | 74.4 km/s |
| Argument of periastron |
(ω) | 254 ± 19° |
| Time of periastron | (T0) | 2,450,832.2 ± 1.8 JD |
| Semi-amplitude | (K) | 12.8 ± 2.2 m/s |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | >0.178 ± 0.021 MJ (>56.5 M⊕) |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 16 September 2004 | |
| Discoverer(s) | C.G. Tinney, Butler, Marcy et al.[1] |
|
| Discovery method | Radial velocity | |
| Discovery site | Anglo-Australian Observatory | |
| Discovery status | Published[1] | |
| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
data | |
| SIMBAD | data | |
| Exoplanet Archive | data | |
| Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data | |
HD 117618 b is an exoplanet discovered orbiting the star in September 2004. The planet is a small gas giant less than a fifth the mass of Jupiter. It orbits close to its star in a very eccentric orbit.[1][2]
References
External links
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- California & Carnegie Planet Search entry
Coordinates: 
13h 32m 25.56s, −47° 16′ 16.91″
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