Planet tau Cet e

Name tau Cet e
Discovered in 2012
M × sin i 0.0135 ± 0.0063 MJ
Semi-major axis 0.552 ± 0.02 AU
Orbital period 168.12 ± 2 days
Eccentricity 0.05 +0.2-0.05
ω 313.5
Tperi 2.45004e+06
Radius
Inclination
Update
Detection method controversial
Molecules detected

Remarks

19 Dec 2012 Planet tau Cet e still to be confirmed

Star

Name tau Cet
Distance 3.65 ± 0.002 pc
Spectral type G8.5 V
Apparent magnitude V 3.5
Mass 0.783 ± 0.012 MSun
Age 5.8 Gyr
Effective temperature 5344 ± 50 K
Radius 0.793 ± 0.004 RSun
Metallicity [Fe/H] -0.55 ± 0.05
RA2000 01:44:04.0
Dec2000 -15:56:15
Planetary system 5 planets

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Related publications

Signals embedded in the radial velocity noise. Periodic variations in the tau Ceti velocities
Feb. 26, 2013 TUOMI M., JONES H., JENKINS J., TINNEY Ch., BUTLER P. & 11 additional authors
Astron. & Astrophys., 551, A79
paper  arxiv  

Signals embedded in the radial velocity noise
Jan. 16, 2013 TUMOI
in "RoPACS meeting "Hot Planets and Cool Stars" " Garching 2012
arxiv