HD_163607_b

HD 163607 b

HD 163607 b

Extrasolar planet

HD 163607 b is the innermost planet discovered to orbit a star HD 163607, a star somewhat brighter and older than the Sun. It was discovered using the radial velocity method, and was initially observed as part of the N2K Program. Its minimum mass is at least three quarters of Jupiter's. It follows an eccentric orbit around the host star.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    Giguere, Matthew J.; et al. (2012). "A High-eccentricity Component in the Double-planet System around HD 163607 and a Planet around HD 164509". The Astrophysical Journal. 744 (1): 4–13. arXiv:1109.2955. Bibcode:2012ApJ...744....4G. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/744/1/4.
  2. [2]
    Luhn, Jacob K.; et al. (2019). "Retired A Stars and Their Companions. VIII. 15 New Planetary Signals around Subgiants and Transit Parameters for California Planet Search Planets with Subgiant Hosts". The Astronomical Journal. 157 (4). 149. arXiv:1811.03043. Bibcode:2019AJ....157..149L. doi:10.3847/1538-3881/aaf5d0.


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