Exoplanet Catalog
61 Virginis b
61 Virginis b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 5.1 Earths, it takes 4.2 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.050201 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2009.
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PLANET TYPE
Neptune-like
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DISCOVERY DATE
2009
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MASS
5.1 Earths
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PLANET RADIUS
2.11 x Earth
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.050201 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
4.2 days
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ECCENTRICITY
0.12
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DETECTION METHOD
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