55 Cancri d

55 Cancri d is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 3.878 Jupiters, it takes 15.3 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 5.957 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2002.
Planet Radius:
1.16 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
3.878 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2002
Orbital Radius:
5.957 AU
Orbital Period:
15.3 years
Eccentricity:
0.13
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