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Extrasolar planet in the constellation Vela
HD 85390 b / Madalitso
Discovery
Discovered byMordasini et al.
Discovery siteLa Silla Observatory
Discovery dateOctober 19, 2009
Detection methodradial velocity (HARPS)
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis1.54 AU (230,000,000 km)
Eccentricity0.41 ± 0.12
Orbital period (sidereal)781 d
2.14 y
StarHD 85390

HD 85390 b (also known as HIP 48235 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type main sequence star HD 85390, located approximately 106 light years away.

The planet HD 85390 b is named Madalitso. The name was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Zambia, during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. Madalitso means blessings in the native language of Nyanja in Zambia.

References

  1. Mordasini, C.; et al. (2011). "The HARPS search for southern extrasolar planets XXIV. Companions to HD 85390, HD 90156, and HD 103197: a Neptune analog and two intermediate-mass planets". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 526. A111. arXiv:1010.0856. Bibcode:2011A&A...526A.111M. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200913521. S2CID 59062607.
  2. "Approved names". NameExoworlds. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  3. "International Astronomical Union | IAU". www.iau.org. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
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