HD 48265 b
Exoplanet in the constellation Puppis
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HD 48265 b is an extrasolar planet located approximately 293 light-years away in the constellation of Puppis, orbiting the 8th magnitude G-type main sequence star HD 48265. It has a minimum mass of 1.47 times that of Jupiter. Because its inclination is not known, its true mass is not known. It orbits at a distance of 1.81 AU with an orbital eccentricity of 0.08.[2][1]
DiscoveredbyMinniti et al.
DiscoverydateOctober 29, 2008
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Minniti et al. |
| Discovery site | La Silla Observatory |
| Discovery date | October 29, 2008 |
| Doppler spectroscopy (CORALIE) | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 1.81±0.07 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.08±0.05[1] |
| 780.3±4.6[1] d | |
| 344±138[1] | |
| Semi-amplitude | 27.7±1.2[1] |
| Star | HD 48265 |
As part of the NameExoWorlds project of the IAU, HD 48265 b was named Naqaỹa 'brother' and HD 48265 Nosaxa 'springtime' in the Moqoit (Mocoví) language by Argentine respondents to an online poll.[3]
