HD 24496 Ab
HD 24496 Ab, or simply HD 24496 b, (also known as HIP 18267 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type star HD 24496 A, located approximately 66.5 light years away in the constellation Taurus.[1] This is a wide-orbiting saturnian planet discovered on November 13, 2009. The orbital distance for this planet ranges from 1.81 AU to 3.37 AU.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Howard et al. |
| Discovery site | Keck Observatory |
| Discovery date | November 13, 2009 |
| Radial velocity | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Apastron | 3.37 AU (504,000,000 km) |
| Periastron | 1.81 AU (271,000,000 km) |
| 2.59±0.06 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.30±0.15 |
| 1570±51 d 4.30 y | |
Average orbital speed | 18.0 |
| 23169 | |
| 201±45 | |
| Semi-amplitude | 6.2±1.0 |
| Star | HD 24496 A |
See also
Other planets that were discovered or confirmed on November 13, 2009:
- HD 34445 b
- HD 126614 Ab
- HD 13931 b
- Gliese 179 b
- QS Virginis b
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