Exoplanet Catalog
6 Lyncis b
6 Lyncis b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 1.881 Jupiters, it takes 2.5 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 2.028 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2008.
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PLANET TYPE
Gas Giant
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DISCOVERY DATE
2008
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MASS
1.881 Jupiters
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PLANET RADIUS
1.2 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
2.028 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
2.5 years
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ECCENTRICITY
0.04
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DETECTION METHOD
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