HD 100546 b

HD 100546 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a B-type star. Its mass is not well defined; it takes 249.2 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 53.0 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2014.
Planet Radius:
6.9 x Jupiter
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Imaging
Planet Mass:
8.5 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2014
Orbital Radius:
53 AU
Orbital Period:
249.2 years
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