HD 113538 c
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | HD 155358 | |
| Constellation | Centaurus | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 13h 02m 04.34s[1] |
| Declination | (δ) | −52° 09′ 50.5″[1] |
| Spectral type | K9V | |
| Temperature | (T) | 4685 K |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 2.43 ± 0.06 AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0.32 ± 0.06 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 1657 ± 48 d |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Minimum mass | (m sin i) | 0.71 MJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 2010 | |
| Discoverer(s) | ||
| Discovery method | Radial velocity | |
| Discovery status | Published | |
HD 113538 c is an exoplanet approximately 51 light years away from earth in the constellation Centaurus. It orbits its star(HD 113538) once every 1657 days, placing it in the outer edge of the habitable zone. However it is most likely a gas giant with no solid surface.
References
- "HD 113538". Open Exoplanet Catalogue. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- http://voparis-exoplanet-new.obspm.fr/catalog/hd_113538_b/[]
- 1 2 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357.
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