HD 132406 b
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | HD 132406 | |
| Constellation | Boötes | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 14h 56m 54.652s[1] |
| Declination | (δ) | +53° 22′ 55.81″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 8.45 |
| Distance | 221 ± 9[1] ly (68 ± 3[1] pc) | |
| Spectral type | G0V | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 1.98 AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0.34 ± 0.09 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 974 ± 39 d (2.67 y) |
| Argument of periastron |
(ω) | 214 ± 19° |
| Time of periastron | (T0) | 2453474 ± 44 JD |
| Semi-amplitude | (K) | 72.06 m/s |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | ≥5.61 MJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 2007 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Da Silva et al.[2] | |
| Discovery method | Radial velocity | |
| Discovery site | Geneva observatory, Switzerland | |
| Discovery status | Published[2] | |
| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data | |
| SIMBAD | data | |
| Exoplanet Archive | data | |
| Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data | |
HD 132406 b is a long period massive gas giant extrasolar planet orbiting the Sun-like star HD 132406.
HD 132406 b has at least 5.61 times the mass of Jupiter. The orbital distance from the star is almost twice that of from Earth to the Sun. The orbital period is 2.7 years.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 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 3 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.
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Coordinates: 
14h 56m 54.6511s, +53° 22′ 55.8″
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