HD 159868 b

HD 159868 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 2.218 Jupiters, it takes 3.2 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 2.32 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2006.
Planet Radius:
1.19 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
2.218 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2006
Orbital Radius:
2.32 AU
Orbital Period:
3.2 years
Eccentricity:
0.02
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