Discovery date 15 October 2001 Discovery status Published | Discovery site Keck telescope | |
Discoverer(s) California and Carnegie
Planet Search | ||
The extrasolar planet, designated as HD 4208 b, was discovered by the California and Carnegie Planet Search team using the Keck telescope. The planet is probably somewhat less massive than Jupiter, although only its minimum mass is known. Its orbital distance is 1.67 AU, slightly further than Mars and its eccentricity is low.
References
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