Luhman 16 b

Luhman 16 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an unknown-type star. Its mass is 29.4 Jupiters, it takes 26.6 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 3.52 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2017.
Planet Radius:
1.06 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Imaging
Planet Mass:
29.4 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2017
Orbital Radius:
3.52 AU
Orbital Period:
26.6 years
Eccentricity:
0.34
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