HD 179079 b
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Valenti et al. |
| Discovery site | Keck Observatory |
| Discovery date | August 12, 2009 |
| Radial velocity | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.1214±0.0068 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.049±0.087 |
| 14.479±0.01 d | |
| 2463211.3±3.0 | |
| 308±77 | |
| Semi-amplitude | 6.22±0.78 |
| Star | HD 179079 |
HD 179079 b is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type subgiant star HD 179079, located approximately 228 light years away in the constellation Aquila. This planet has mass only 1/12 that of Jupiter or 1.5 times Neptune. The planet orbits very close to the star, at a distance of 0.11 AU. This planet takes two weeks to revolve around the star. This planet was discovered using the Keck telescopes on August 12, 2009.