HD 43691 b
Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
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Parent star | ||
Star | HD 43691 | |
Constellation | Auriga | |
Right ascension | (α) | 06h 19m 34.68s[1] |
Declination | (δ) | +41° 05′ 32.3″[1] |
Distance | 260 ± 20[1] ly (80 ± 5[1] pc) | |
Spectral type | G0IV-V | |
Orbital elements | ||
Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.24 AU (36 Gm) |
2.6 mas | ||
Periastron | (q) | 0.21 AU (31 Gm) |
Apastron | (Q) | 0.27 AU (41 Gm) |
Eccentricity | (e) | 0.14 ± 0.02 |
Orbital period | (P) | 36.96 ± 0.02 d (0.1012 y) |
Argument of periastron |
(ω) | 290 ± 5° |
Time of periastron | (T0) | 2454046.6 JD |
Semi-amplitude | (K) | 90.15 m/s |
Physical characteristics | ||
Minimum mass | (m sin i) | 2.49 MJ (791 M⊕) |
Discovery information | ||
Discovery date | July 6th, 2007 | |
Discoverer(s) | Da Silva et al.[2] | |
Discovery method | Doppler spectroscopy | |
Discovery site | ELODIE planet-search program ![]() | |
Discovery status | Published[2] | |
Database references | ||
Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data | |
SIMBAD | data | |
Exoplanet Archive | data | |
Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data |
HD 43691 b is a massive jovian planet located approximately 260 light-years away[1] in the constellation of Auriga. Because the inclination is unknown, only the minimum mass is known. The planet orbits close to the star, closer than Mercury to the Sun.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752
. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.Vizier catalog entry
- 1 2 da Silva, R.; et al. (2007). "ELODIE metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters IV. Intermediate period planets orbiting the stars HD 43691 and HD 132406". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 473 (1): 323–328. arXiv:0707.0958
. Bibcode:2007A&A...473..323D. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20077314.
- "HD 43691". Exoplanets. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
Coordinates: 06h 19m 34.6771s, +41° 05′ 32.302″
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