HD 224693 b
Extrasolar planet in the constellation Cetus
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HD 224693 b, formally named Xólotl, is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star HD 224693 every 27 days with a minimum mass 70% of Jupiter.[2]
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Johnson and NK2 consortium |
| Discovery site | Hawaii, United States |
| Discovery date | April 17, 2006 |
| Doppler Spectroscopy | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.191±0.014 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.104±0.017[1] |
| 26.6904±0.0019[1] d | |
| 2463193.79±0.77[1] | |
| 358±10[1] | |
| Semi-amplitude | 39.96±0.68[1] |
| Star | HD 224693 |
Name
The name Xólotl for the planet HD 224693 b was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Mexico, during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. Xólotl means animal in the native Nahuatl language and was an Aztec deity associated with the evening star (Venus).[3][4]
