Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Delphinus |
Right ascension | 20h 58m 25.93s |
Declination | +10° 50' 21.43″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.522 |
Absolute magnitude (V) | 1.202 |
Distance | 238.493 ly (73.121 pc) |
Spectral type | G6III: |
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SIMBAD | data |
18 Delphini or 18 Del is a yellow giant star approximately 238 light-years away in the constellation of Delphinus. As of 2008[update], an extrasolar planet was confirmed to be orbiting the star.
On February 19, 2008, a 10.3 Jupiter mass extrasolar planet (named 18 Delphini b) is found orbiting around the star.
Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity |
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b | >10.3 MJ | 2.6 | 993.3 ± 3.2 | 0.08 ± 0.01 |
Coordinates: 20h 58m 26s, +10° 50′ 21″
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