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Exoplanet which orbits the red dwarf star Gliese 179
Gliese 179 b
Discovery
Discovered byHoward et al.
Discovery siteKeck Observatory
Discovery dateNovember 13, 2009
Detection methodRadial velocity
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis2.424+0.071
−0.075 AU
Eccentricity0.179+0.048
−0.044
Orbital period (sidereal)2303+34
−31 d
6.306+0.094
−0.086 yr
Inclination61°+16°
−13° or 119°+13°
−16°
Longitude of ascending node62°+99°
−44°
Time of periastron2457301+125
−150
Argument of periastron129°+21°
−19°
Semi-amplitude33.9±6.6
StarGliese 179
Physical characteristics
Mass0.95+0.16
−0.11 MJ

Gliese 179 b (also known as HIP 22627 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the M-type main sequence star Gliese 179, located approximately 40 light years away in the constellation Orion. This planet has a minimum mass somewhat less than Jupiter and it orbits at 2.42 AU from the star with an eccentricity slightly less than Pluto. The planetary distance ranges from 1.90 to 2.92 AU. This planet was discovered by using the radial velocity method from spectrograph taken at Keck Observatory on November 13, 2009. In 2023, the inclination and true mass of Gliese 179 b were determined via astrometry.

See also

Other planets that were discovered or confirmed on November 13, 2009:

Other giant planets around red dwarfs:

References

  1. ^ Howard, Andrew W.; et al. (2010). "The California Planet Survey. I. Four New Giant Exoplanets". The Astrophysical Journal. 721 (2): 1467–1481. arXiv:1003.3488. Bibcode:2010ApJ...721.1467H. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/721/2/1467. S2CID 14147776.
  2. ^ Xiao, Guang-Yao; Liu, Yu-Juan; et al. (March 2023). "The Masses of a Sample of Radial-Velocity Exoplanets with Astrometric Measurements". Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. arXiv:2303.12409.


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