HD 70642 b

HD 70642 b
Discovery
Discovered byCarter et al.
Discovery siteAnglo-Australian Observatory
Discovery dateJuly 3, 2003
Radial velocity
(Anglo-Australian Telescope)
Orbital characteristics
3.295±0.021 AU
Eccentricity0.04+0.034
−0.027
2101+14
−13
 d

5.751+0.038
−0.035
 yr
17.06
Inclination29.9°+2.6°
−2.4°
or 150.1°+2.4°
−2.6°
60.7°+8.8°
−8.6°
2455918+358
−337
258°+51°
−66°
Semi-amplitude30.4 ± 1.3
StarHD 70642
Physical characteristics
Mass3.9+0.29
−0.27
 MJ

    HD 70642 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star HD 70642 at a distance of 3.23 AU, taking 5.66 years to complete an orbit. This planet may have systems of moons like Jupiter. This planet was discovered on July 3, 2003. It is located about 95 light-years away in the constellation Puppis. In 2023, the inclination and true mass of HD 70642 b were determined via astrometry.