HD 46375 b

HD 46375 b
Discovery[1][2]
Discovered byCalifornia and
Carnegie Planet Search
Discovery siteW. M. Keck Observatory
Discovery dateMarch 29, 2000
Doppler spectroscopy
Orbital characteristics
Apastron0.0423 AU (6,330,000 km)
Periastron0.0373 AU (5,580,000 km)
0.0398 ± 0.0023 AU (5,950,000 ± 340,000 km)
Eccentricity0.063±0.026
3.023573±0.000065 d
0.008277947 y
144
2,451,071.53±0.19
114±24
Semi-amplitude33.65±0.74
StarHD 46375
Physical characteristics
1.02 RJ[3]
Mass>0.23 MJ[3]

HD 46375 b is an extrasolar planet located approximately 109 light-years away in the constellation of Monoceros, orbiting the star HD 46375. With 79 Ceti b on March 29, 2000, it was joint first known extrasolar planet less massive than Saturn orbiting a normal star.[1] The planet is a "hot Jupiter", a type of planet that orbits very close to its parent star. In this case the orbital distance is only a tenth that of the planet Mercury. No transit of the planet has been detected, so its inclination must be less than 83°. Because the inclination is unknown, the true mass of the planet is not known.[2]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Keck press release was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Marcy2000 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "The Extrasolar Planet Encyclopaedia — HD 46375 A b". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. Paris Observatory.