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.
Planet Radius:
1.17 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
2.988 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2002
Orbital Radius:
4.691 AU
Orbital Period:
9.7 years
Eccentricity:
0.26
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