HD 40979 b

HD 40979 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an F-type star. Its mass is 4.67 Jupiters, it takes 264.1 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.85 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2002.
Planet Radius:
1.15 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
4.67 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2002
Orbital Radius:
0.85 AU
Orbital Period:
264.1 days
Eccentricity:
0.25
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