Kappa Andromedae b

Kappa Andromedae b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a B-type star. Its mass is 13.616 Jupiters, it takes 253.1 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 55.0 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2012.
Planet Radius:
1.1 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Imaging
Planet Mass:
13.616 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2012
Orbital Radius:
55 AU
Orbital Period:
253.1 years
Eccentricity:
0.0
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