HD 63454

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**HD 63454**
Observation data Epoch 2000
Constellation (pronunciation)	Chamaeleon
Right ascension	7^h 39^m 21.85^s
Declination	-78° 16' 44.30"
Apparent magnitude (V)	9.40
Distance	116.7 ly (35.80 pc)
Spectral type	K4V
Other designations
CD-77°298, HIP 37284

HD 63454 is a dim tenth magnitude star in the constellation of Chamaeleon. It is an orange dwarf (spectral type K4 V), and is somewhat cooler and less luminous than our Sun. To see the star one needs a small telescope. It is located near the south Celestial pole and is never visible north of latitude 12° N.

[edit] HD 63454 b

**HD 63454 b**
Orbital elements
Extrasolar planet		List of extrasolar planets
Semimajor axis	(a)	0.036 AU
Eccentricity	(e)	0
Orbital period	(P)	2.81782±0.000095 d
Angular distance	(θ)	1.006 mas
Time of periastron	(T₀)	2,453,111.129±0.005 JD
Semi-amplitude	(K)	64.3 m/s
Physical characteristics
Mass	(m)	>0.38 M_J
Discovery information
Discovery date		2005
Discoverer(s)		Moutou, Mayor, Bouchy et al.
Detection method		Radial velocity
Discovery status		Published

HD 63454 b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star HD 63454. It is at least a third as massive as Jupiter and orbits the star in a very close "torch orbit", even closer than the famous 51 Pegasi b.