HD 330075

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HD 330075
Observation data
Epoch 2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Norma
Right ascension 15h 49m 37.69s
Declination -49° 57' 48.69"
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.0
Distance 163.7 ly
(50.20 pc)
Spectral type G5
Other designations
CD-49°10033, HIP 77517

HD 330075 is a 9th magnitude star in the constellation of Norma. Like our Sun, it is a yellow dwarf (spectral type G5 V). However, it is slightly cooler and less luminous. Due to its distance, about 160 light years, it is rather dim and visible only with telescope or powerful binoculars.

In 2003, the discovery of a planet orbiting the star was announced.


[edit] HD 330075 b

HD 330075 b
Orbital elements
Semi-major axis a: 0.043 AU
Eccentricity e: 0
Orbital period P: 3.369 ± 0.004 d
Inclination i:  ?°
Angular distance θ: 0.857 mas
Longitude of
periastron ω:
Time of periastron τ: 2,452,878.698
± 0.032 JD
Semi-amplitude K: 107 ± 0.7 m/s
Physical characteristics
Mass: >0.76 MJ
Radius:  ? RJ
Density:  ? kg/
Gravity:  ? g
Temperature:  ? K
Discovery
Discovery date: 2003
Discovery site:
Detection method(s):
Discoverer(s): Pepe, Mayor,
Queloz et al.
Other catalogue


HD 330075 b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star. It was discovered by the Geneva Extrasolar Planet Search team at ESO's La Silla Observatory using the very accurate HARPS instrument.

The planet has a mass about three quarters that of Jupiter. It orbits the star in a so-called "torch orbit", distance from the star being less than 1/23rd Earth's distance from the Sun. One orbit around the star takes only little more than 3 days to complete.


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