HD 181433 d explained

HD 181433 d
Discoverer:Bouchy et al.
Discovery Site: La Silla Observatory
Discovered:December 9, 2008
Apsis:astron
Aphelion:4.44AU
Perihelion:1.56AU
Semimajor:3AU[1]
Eccentricity:0.48 ± 0.05
Period:2172 ± 158 d
5.947 y
Avg Speed:15.1
Time Periastron:2452154 ± 194
Arg Peri:-30 ± 13

HD 181433 d is an extrasolar planet located approximately 87 light years away[2] in the constellation of Pavo, orbiting the star HD 181433. This planet has a minimum mass of 0.54 Jupiter mass and takes 2172 days to orbit the star. The average orbital distance is 3.00 AU. At periastron distance, it will have distance from the star similar to Mars’ distance from the Sun at 1.56 AU. At apastron, the distance is 4.44 AU. These corresponds to the orbital eccentricity of 0.48.

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Notes for Planet HD 181433 d. Schneider, J.. Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. 2008-12-15.
  2. Web site: HIP 95152. van Leeuwen, F.. 2007. Hipparcos, the New Reduction: The Astrometric Catalogue. 2008-12-15.