GJ 876 b

GJ 876 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an M-type star. Its mass is 2.2756 Jupiters, it takes 61.1 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.208317 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 1998.
Planet Radius:
1.19 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
2.2756 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
1998
Orbital Radius:
0.208317 AU
Orbital Period:
61.1 days
Eccentricity:
0.03
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