HD 126614 Ab explained

HD 126614 Ab
Discoverer:Howard et al.
Discovery Site:Keck Observatory
Discovered:November 13, 2009
Apsis:astron
Period:3.442±
Star:HD 126614 A

HD 126614 Ab, or simply HD 126614 b, (also known as HIP 70623 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the primary K-type star HD 126614 A, located approximately 240 light years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered on November 13, 2009. However, this planet has a highly eccentric orbit around its parent star. The planetary distance ranges from 0.94 AU to 3.61 AU.HD 126614 A also has the highest metallicity of any star hosting any exoplanets, at +0.56 dex.

In 2022, the true mass and inclination of HD 126614 Ab were measured via astrometry.

See also

Other planets that were discovered or confirmed on November 13, 2009:

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