GQ Lupi b

GQ Lupi b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 20 Jupiters, it takes 1195.9 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 100.0 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2004.
Planet Radius:
3.0 x Jupiter
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Imaging
Planet Mass:
20 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2004
Orbital Radius:
100 AU
Orbital Period:
1195.9 years
Eccentricity:
0.0
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