HD 59686 b
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | HD 59686 | |
| Constellation | Gemini | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 7h 31m 48.3969s |
| Declination | (δ) | +17° 05′ 09.765″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 5.45 |
| Distance | 301.84 ly (92.55 pc) | |
| Spectral type | K2III | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.911 AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 303 d |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Minimum mass | (m sin i) | 5.25 MJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | November 16, 2003 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Mitchell et al. | |
| Discovery method | Doppler Spectroscopy | |
| Discovery site | Lick Observatory | |
| Discovery status | Published | |
| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data | |
| SIMBAD | data | |
| Exoplanet Archive | data | |
| Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data | |
HD 59686 b is an extrasolar planet that orbits at 91.1% of distance between Earth and the Sun or 0.911 AU in a very circular orbit of the giant star HD 59686.
References
- Mitchell, D.; Frink, S.; Quirrenbach, A.; Fischer, D.; Marcy, G.; Butler, P. (2003). "Four Substellar Companions Found Around Nearby K Giant Stars". Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society 35: 1234. Bibcode:2003AAS...203.1703M.
Coordinates: 
07h 31m 48.3969s, +17° 05′ 09.765″
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