Exoplanet Catalog
HD 72659 b
HD 72659 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 2.988 Jupiters, it takes 9.7 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 4.691 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2002.
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PLANET TYPE
Gas Giant
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DISCOVERY DATE
2002
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MASS
2.988 Jupiters
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PLANET RADIUS
1.17 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
4.691 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
9.7 years
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ECCENTRICITY
0.26
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DETECTION METHOD
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