Exoplanet Catalog
Beta Pictoris b
Beta Pictoris b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an A-type star. Its mass is 11 Jupiters, it takes 21 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 9.1 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
11 Jupiters
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PLANET RADIUS
1.65 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
9.1 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
21 years
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ECCENTRICITY
0.08
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DETECTION METHOD
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