ROXs 42 B b

ROXs 42 B b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an M-type star. Its mass is 9 Jupiters, it takes 1968.3 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 157.0 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2013.
Planet Radius:
1.12 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Imaging
Planet Mass:
9 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2013
Orbital Radius:
157 AU
Orbital Period:
1968.3 years
Eccentricity:
< 0.58
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