Planet 51 Eri Ab

Detailed information about planet 51 Eri Ab and its parameters.

Planet

Name
51 Eri Ab
Planet Status
Confirmed
Discovered in
2015
Publication
Status
Published in a refereed paper
Update
2025-03-25
Mass
Mass*sin(i)
Semi-Major Axis
Orbital Period
Eccentricity
Angular distance
ω
Tperi
Radius
Inclination
Detection Method
Imaging
Mass Meas. Method
Spectrum
Radius Meas. Method
Primary transit
Secondary transit
λ
Impact Parameter b
Time Vr=0
Velocity Semiamplitude K
Calculated temperature
Measured temperature
Hottest point longitude
Geometric albedo
Surface gravity log(g/gH)
3.5
Alternate Names
Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference
Molecule Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference
CH4
Measurements Detected 2015 - MACINTOSH
H2O
Measurements Detected 2015 - MACINTOSH

28 Sep 2015 : The planet 51 Eri b has been confirmed by astrometry of the planet position (De Rosa et al. 2015) See also the specific Planets in Binaries webpage.

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Star

Stellar companion at 2003au

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