Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Dominique Naef, Michel Mayor et al.[1] |
Discovery site | California |
Discovery date | Apr 4, 2001[2] |
Radial velocity | |
Orbital characteristics | |
0.2916±0.0033 AU | |
Eccentricity | 0.6380±0.0061[3] |
51.6385±0.0015[3] d | |
2450793.39±0.11[3] | |
175.35±0.92[3] | |
Semi-amplitude | 109.1±1.6[3] |
Star | HD 74156 |
HD 74156 b is an extrasolar planet at least 1.88 times the mass of Jupiter that orbits the star HD 74156. It is most likely a gas giant. This planet was discovered in April 2001 by Dominique Naef and Michel Mayor along with the second planet HD 74156 c.[2][1]