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HD 159868 b

Coordinates: Sky map 17h 38m 59.526s, −43° 08′ 43.85″
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HD 159868 b
Discovery
Discovered byO'Toole et al.
Discovery dateFebruary 9, 2007
radial velocity
Orbital characteristics
2.25 ± 0.03 AU (336.6 ± 4.5 Gm)[1]
Eccentricity0.01±0.03
1178.4±8.8 d
2,453,435±56 JD
350°±171°
Semi-amplitude38.3±1.1 km/s
Physical characteristics
Mass≥2.10±0.11 MJ

HD 159868 b is an extrasolar planet that orbits HD 159868. It is a jovian planet.[2] The orbit is nearly circular at the average distance of 2.25 AU.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wittenmyer, Robert A.; et al. (2012). "The Anglo-Australian Planet Search. XXII. Two New Multi-planet Systems". The Astrophysical Journal. 753 (2): 169. arXiv:1205.2765. Bibcode:2012ApJ...753..169W. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/753/2/169. S2CID 2941264.
  2. ^ O'Toole, Simon J.; et al. (2007). "New Planets around Three G Dwarfs". The Astrophysical Journal. 660 (2): 1636–1641. arXiv:astro-ph/0702213. Bibcode:2007ApJ...660.1636O. doi:10.1086/513563. S2CID 118958847.