Extrasolar planet | List of extrasolar planets | |
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Orbital elements | ||
Semimajor axis | (a) | 2 ± 0.3 AU |
Eccentricity | (e) | 0.69 ± 0.02 |
Orbital period | (P) | 986 ± 9 d |
Argument of periastron |
(ω) | 97 ± 3° |
Time of periastron | (T0) | 2,450,700 ± 9 JD |
Semi-amplitude | (K) | 43.3 ± 2 m/s |
Physical characteristics | ||
Mass | (m) | ≥ 1.7 ± 0.3 MJ |
Discovery information | ||
Discovery date | February 9, 2007 | |
Discoverer(s) | O'Toole et al. | |
Detection method | radial velocity | |
Discovery status | Published |
HD 159868 b is a extrasolar planet that orbits HD 159868. It is a jovian planet. The orbit is extremely eccentric at the average distance of 2 AU. The orbital distance ranges from as close as 0.62 AU to as far as 3.38 AU.