Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Marcy et al. |
Discovery site | United States |
Discovery date | November 24, 1998 |
Doppler spectroscopy | |
Orbital characteristics | |
0.07505±0.00097 AU | |
Eccentricity | 0.1283±0.0027[1] |
7.126846±0.000013[1] d | |
2454395.789±0.025[1] | |
24.0±1.3[1] | |
Semi-amplitude | 140.30±0.40[1] |
Star | HD 217107 |
HD 217107 b is an extrasolar planet[2] approximately 65 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Pisces (the Fish). The planet was discovered orbiting the star HD 217107 approximately every seven days, classifying the planet as a hot Jupiter. Because of the planet's somewhat eccentric orbit, scientists were able to confirm another planet within the system (HD 217107 c).