HD 41004 Ab

HD 41004 Ab
Discovery
Discovered by Zucker et al.
Discovery date 2003-2004
radial velocity
Designations
HIP 28393 b
SAO 217660 b
Orbital characteristics
1.70 AU
(254 Gm)
(8.24 μpc)
Eccentricity 0.39±0.17
963±38 d
(2.64 y)
(83.2 Ms)
40 mas
97±31°
2452425±37 JD
Semi-amplitude 99±60 m/s
Physical characteristics
Mass >2.56 MJ
(814 ME))

    HD 41004 Ab is an extrasolar planet approximately 139 light years away in the constellation of Pictor. It has mass 2.56 MJ planet orbiting at a distance of 1.70 AU from HD 41004 A. The planet's orbit is highly eccentric caused by the companion star HD 41004 B and the distance ranges from 0.44 to 2.96 astronomical units.

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    Coordinates: 05h 59m 49.64s, −48° 14′ 22.89″


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