51 Eridani b

51 Eridani b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an F-type star. Its mass is 2 Jupiters, it takes 32 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 13.2 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2015.
Planet Radius:
1.19 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Imaging
Planet Mass:
2 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2015
Orbital Radius:
13.2 AU
Orbital Period:
32 years
Eccentricity:
0.45
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