Planet 61 Cyg b

Detailed information about planet 61 Cyg b and its parameters.

Planet

Name
61 Cyg b
Planet Status
Candidate
Discovered in
2022
Update
2024-11-29
Mass
10.0 MJ
Mass*sin(i)
Semi-Major Axis
Orbital Period
Eccentricity
ω
Tperi
Radius
Inclination
Detection Method
Astrometry
Mass Meas. Method
Astrometry
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)
Alternate Names
Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference
Molecule Data Source Type Result Value Result Figure Notes Reference

20 Dec 2021:
The candidate planet is in orbit either around 61 Cyg A or 61 Cyg B (Kervella et al. 2022).

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Star

Name
61 Cyg
Distance
3.5 pc
Spectral type
Apparent magnitude V
Mass
Age
Effective temperature
Radius
Metallicity [Fe/H]
Detected Disc
Magnetic Field
RA2000
21:06:54.0
Dec2000
+38:44:58.0
Alternate Names

20 Dec 2021:
The parent star is a binary 61 Cyg A   and 61 Cyg B  

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