HD 6718 b
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | HD 6718 | |
| Constellation | Cetus | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 01h 07m 48.66s[1] |
| Declination | (δ) | –08° 14′ 01.3″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 8.450 |
| Distance | 179 ± 7[1] ly (55 ± 2.9[1] pc) | |
| Spectral type | G0V | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 3.65 AU (545 Gm) |
| 66.3 mas | ||
| Orbital period | (P) | 2496 d (6.83 y) |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Minimum mass | (m sin i) | 1.65 MJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | October 19, 2009 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Naef et al. | |
| Discovery method | radial velocity (HARPS) | |
| Discovery site | La Silla Observatory | |
| Discovery status | Published[2] | |
| Other designations | ||
| HIP 5301 b | ||
| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data | |
| SIMBAD | data | |
| Exoplanet Archive | data | |
| Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data | |
HD 6718 b (also known as HIP 5301 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type main sequence star HD 6718, located approximately 179 light years away in the constellation Cetus. This planet has at least five-thirds the mass of Jupiter and takes nearly seven years to orbit the star at a semimajor axis of 3.65 AU.[2] However unlike most other known exoplanets, its eccentricity is not known, but it is typical that its inclination is not known. This planet was detected by HARPS on October 19, 2009, together with 29 other planets.
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 Naef, D.; et al. (2010). "The HARPS search for southern extrasolar planets XXIII. 8 planetary companions to low-activity solar-type stars". Astronomy and Astrophysics 523. A15. arXiv:1008.4600. Bibcode:2010A&A...523A..15N. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200913616.
Coordinates: 
01h 07m 48.6625s, −08° 14′ 01.341″
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