HD 102272 b
HD 102272 b is an extrasolar planet approximately 1,200 light-years away in the constellation of Leo. The planet was discovered orbiting the K-type giant star HD 102272 in 2008. The planet was discovered by the radial velocity method, using the Hobby-Eberly Telescope. Another planet, HD 102272 c, was also discovered orbiting the same star. The discovery was announced in June 2008. HD 102272 b orbits at an average of 0.614 astronomical units away from its star, with a mass at least 5.9 ± 0.2 times that of Jupiter.
Q44559
extrasolar planet
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constellation
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Leo
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K-type
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giant
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star
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HD 102272
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radial velocity
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Hobby-Eberly Telescope
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HD 102272 c
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Q1811
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Q1039825
HD 102272 b
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Q1039825
HD 102272 b
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2008
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June 2008
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