HD 38529 b is an extrasolar planet approximately 138 light years away in the constellation of Orion. This planet was discovered in 2000. Because of its mass, it is likely that it is a gas giant.[1]
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Fischer et al.[1] |
Discovery site | ![]() |
Discovery date | July 5, 2000 |
Detection method | Doppler Spectroscopy |
Orbital characteristics | |
Semi-major axis | 0.131 ± 0.0015 AU (19,600,000 ± 220,000 km)[2][note 1] |
Eccentricity | 0.248 ± 0.007[2][note 1] |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 14.3104 ± 0.0002[2][note 1] d |
Time of periastron | 2,450,020.19 ± 0.08[2][note 1] |
Argument of periastron | 95.9 ± 1.7[2][note 1] |
Semi-amplitude | 59.17 ± 0.42[2][note 1] |
Star | HD 38529 A |