| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Mordasini et al.[1] |
| Discovery site | La Silla Observatory |
| Discovery date | October 19, 2009 |
| radial velocity (HARPS) | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 1.54 AU (230,000,000 km) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.41 ± 0.12 |
| 781 d 2.14 y | |
| Star | HD 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.[2][3]
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