Exoplanet Catalog
Beta Pictoris b
Beta Pictoris b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an A-type star. Its mass is 11.729 Jupiters, it takes 23.6 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 10.018 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2008.
PLANET TYPE
Gas Giant
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DISCOVERY DATE
2008
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MASS
11.729 Jupiters
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PLANET RADIUS
1.65 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
10.018 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
23.6 years
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ECCENTRICITY
0.11
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DETECTION METHOD
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