16 Cygni B b

16 Cygni B b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 1.78 Jupiters, it takes 2.2 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 1.66 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 1996.
Planet Radius:
1.2 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
1.78 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
1996
Orbital Radius:
1.66 AU
Orbital Period:
2.2 years
Eccentricity:
0.68
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