HD 106252 b
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | HD 106252 | |
| Constellation | Virgo | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 12h 13m 29.5093s |
| Declination | (δ) | +10° 02′ 29.898″ |
| Distance | 122.11 ly (37.44 pc) | |
| Spectral type | G0V | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 2.60 ± 0.15[1] AU |
| Periastron | (q) | 1.08 AU |
| Apastron | (Q) | 4.12 AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0.586 ± 0.065[1] |
| Orbital period | (P) | 1516 ± 26[1] d (4.151 y) |
| Orbital speed | (υ) | 18.7 km/s |
| Argument of periastron |
(ω) | 294.9 ± 6.2[1]° |
| Time of periastron | (T0) | 2450385 ± 27[1] JD |
| Semi-amplitude | (K) | 152 ± 21[1] m/s |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | >7.10 ± 0.65[1] MJ (>2260 M⊕) |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | April 4, 2001[2] | |
| Discoverer(s) | Geneva Extrasolar Planet Search | |
| Discovery method | radial velocity | |
| Discovery site | La Silla Observatory | |
| Discovery status | Published[3][4] | |
| Other designations | ||
| HIP 59610 b | ||
| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data | |
| SIMBAD | data | |
| Exoplanet Archive | data | |
| Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data | |
HD 106252 b is a large gas giant extrasolar planet at least 7 times more massive than Jupiter. It was announced in 2001 by the European Southern Observatory.[2] The discovery was confirmed by a different team using the Lick Telescope.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Butler, R. P.; et al. (2006). "Catalog of Nearby Exoplanets". The Astrophysical Journal 646 (1): 505–522. arXiv:astro-ph/0607493. Bibcode:2006ApJ...646..505B. doi:10.1086/504701.
- 1 2 "Exoplanets: The Hunt Continues!" (Press release). Garching, Germany: European Southern Observatory. April 4, 2001. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- 1 2 Fischer, Debra A.; et al. (2002). "Planetary Companions to HD 136118, HD 50554, and HD 106252". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 114 (795): 529–535. Bibcode:2002PASP..114..529F. doi:10.1086/341677.
- ↑ Perrier, C.; et al. (2003). "The ELODIE survey for northern extra-solar planets. I. Six new extra-solar planet candidates". Astronomy and Astrophysics 410 (3): 1039–1049. arXiv:astro-ph/0308281. Bibcode:2003A&A...410.1039P. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20031340.
External links
- "HD 106252". Exoplanets.
Coordinates: 
12h 13m 29.5093s, +10° 02′ 29.898″
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