HD 126614 Ab
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Howard et al. |
| Discovery site | Keck Observatory |
| Discovery date | November 13, 2009 |
| Radial velocity | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 2.249+0.088 −0.096 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.548+0.063 −0.062 |
| 3.442 ± 0.02 years (1,257.2 ± 7.3 d) | |
| Inclination | 97.477°+35.340° −37.849° |
| 182.778°+120.999° −117.633° | |
| 2450124.747+26.090 −28.486 | |
| 304.917°+9.910° −12.242° | |
| Semi-amplitude | 7.760+0.699 −0.516 m/s |
| Star | HD 126614 A |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 0.339+0.204 −0.019 MJ |
HD 126614 Ab, or simply HD 126614 b, (also known as HIP 70623 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the primary K-type star HD 126614 A, located approximately 240 light years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered on November 13, 2009. However, this planet has a highly eccentric orbit around its parent star. The planetary distance ranges from 0.94 AU to 3.61 AU. HD 126614 A also has the highest metallicity of any star hosting any exoplanets, at +0.56 dex.
In 2022, the true mass and inclination of HD 126614 Ab were measured via astrometry.