HD 163607 b
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | HD 163607 | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 17h 53m 40s |
| Declination | (δ) | +56° 23′ 31″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 8.15 |
| Mass | (m) | 1.09 (± 0.02) M☉ |
| Radius | (r) | 1.63 (± 0.7) R☉ |
| Temperature | (T) | 5543 (± 44) K |
| Metallicity | [Fe/H] | 0.21 (± 0.03) |
| Age | 8.6 (± 6) Gyr | |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Minimum mass | (m sin i) | 0.77 ± 0.04 MJ |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.36 (± 0.01) AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0.73 (± 0.02) |
| Orbital period | (P) | 75.229 (± 0.02) d |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 2011 | |
| Discoverer(s) | ||
| Discovery method | Radial velocity | |
| Discovery status | Published refereed article | |
HD 163607 b is the innermost planet discovered to orbit a star HD 163607, a star somewhat brighter and older than the Sun. It was discovered using the radial velocity method, and was initially observed as part of the N2K Program. Its minimum mass is at least three quarters of Jupiter's. It follows an eccentric orbit around the host star.[1]
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References
- ↑ Giguere, Matthew J.; et al. (2012). "A High-eccentricity Component in the Double-planet System around HD 163607 and a Planet around HD 164509". The Astrophysical Journal. 744 (1): 4–13. arXiv:1109.2955
. Bibcode:2012ApJ...744....4G. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/744/1/4.
Coordinates: 
17h 53m 40s, +56° 23′ 31″
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