HD 34445 b
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Howard et al. |
| Discovery site | Keck Observatory |
| Discovery date | 2004 |
| Radial velocity | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 2.106+0.038 −0.040 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.103+0.059 −0.056 |
| 1059.0+5.5 −5.6 d | |
| 47.0°+33.0° −130.0° | |
| Semi-amplitude | 12.35+0.63 −0.65 m/s |
| Star | HD 34445 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | ≥0.658+0.04 −0.04 MJ |
HD 34445 b is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type star HD 34445, located approximately 150.5 light years away in the constellation Orion. This planet was discovered in 2004 and finally confirmed in 2009. This planet has a minimum mass two-thirds that of Jupiter and orbits in a roughly circular orbit about 2 AU from the parent star, within the habitable zone.