AB Pictoris b

AB Pictoris b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 13.5 Jupiters, it takes 4421.7 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 260.0 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2005.
Planet Radius:
1.1 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Imaging
Planet Mass:
13.5 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2005
Orbital Radius:
260 AU
Orbital Period:
4421.7 years
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