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Iota Draconis b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 11.82 Jupiters, it takes 1.4 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 1.453 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2002.

PLANET TYPE
Gas Giant
DISCOVERY DATE
2002
MASS
11.82 Jupiters
PLANET RADIUS
1.1 x Jupiter
(estimate)
ORBITAL RADIUS
1.453 AU
ORBITAL PERIOD
1.4 years
ECCENTRICITY
0.7
DETECTION METHOD