55 Cancri b

55 Cancri b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 0.8306 Jupiters, it takes 14.7 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.1134 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 1996.
Planet Radius:
1.24 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
0.8306 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
1996
Orbital Radius:
0.1134 AU
Orbital Period:
14.7 days
Eccentricity:
0.0
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