Exoplanet Catalog
HW Virginis b
HW Virginis b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an A-type star. Its mass is 14.48228 Jupiters, it takes 12.7 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 4.69 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2012.
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PLANET TYPE
Gas Giant
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DISCOVERY DATE
2012
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MASS
14.48228 Jupiters
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PLANET RADIUS
1.09 x Jupiter
(estimate) |
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ORBITAL RADIUS
4.69 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
12.7 years
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ECCENTRICITY
0.4
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DETECTION METHOD
Eclipse Timing Variations
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