Tau Bootis b

Tau Bootis b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an F-type star. Its mass is 5.95 Jupiters, it takes 3.3 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.049 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 1996.
Planet Radius:
1.14 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
5.95 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
1996
Orbital Radius:
0.049 AU
Orbital Period:
3.3 days
Eccentricity:
0.01
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