HD 101930

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HD 101930
Observation data
Equinox 2000
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 11h 43m 30.11s
Declination -58 ° 0' 24.79"
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.21
Distance 99.42 ly
(30.50 pc)
Spectral type K1V
Other designations
GJ 3683, CD-57°4096,
HIP 57172

HD 101930 is a dim 8th magnitude star in the constellation of Centaurus. It is an orange dwarf (spectral class K1 V), somewhat dimmer and cooler than our Sun.

In 2005 it was announced that a planet orbits the star.


[edit] HD 101930 b

HD 101930 b
Orbital elements
Semi-major axis a: 0.302 AU
Eccentricity e: 0.11 ± 0.02
Orbital period P: 70.46 ± 0.18 d
Inclination i:  ?°
Longitude of
periastron ω:
251 ± 11°
Time of periastron τ: 2,453,145.0 ± 2.0 JD
Physical characteristics
Mass: >0.30 MJ
Radius:  ? RJ
Density:  ? kg/
Temperature:  ? K
Discovery
Discovery date: 2005
Detection method(s):
Discoverer(s): Lovis, Mayor,
Pepe et al.


HD 101830 b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star. It has a minimum mass a third of Jupiter's, nearly the same as Saturn's so it must be a gas giant. It orbits the star closer than Mercury, and the orbit is slightly eccentric.


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