HD 70642 b

HD 70642 b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star HD 70642 at 3.23 AU distance and takes 5.66 years to revolve. This planet may have systems of moons like Jupiter.[1] This planet was discovered on July 3, 2003.

HD 70642 b
Discovery
Discovered byCarter et al.[1]
Discovery siteAnglo-Australian Observatory
Discovery dateJuly 3, 2003
Radial velocity
(Anglo-Australian Telescope)
Orbital characteristics
Apastron3.341 AU (499,800,000 km)
Periastron3.123 AU (467,200,000 km)
3.232 AU (483,500,000 km)
Eccentricity0.034 ± 0.043
2068 ± 39 d
5.66 y
17.06
2,451,350 ± 380
205
Semi-amplitude30.4 ± 1.3
StarHD 70642

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    References

    1. Carter, Brad D.; et al. (2003). "A Planet in a Circular Orbit with a 6 Year Period". The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 593 (1): L43–L46. arXiv:astro-ph/0307066. Bibcode:2003ApJ...593L..43C. doi:10.1086/378185.


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