HD 179949 b

HD 179949 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an F-type star. Its mass is 0.916 Jupiters, it takes 3.1 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.0443 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2000.
Planet Radius:
1.24 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
0.916 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2000
Orbital Radius:
0.0443 AU
Orbital Period:
3.1 days
Eccentricity:
0.02
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