HD 74156 b

HD 74156 b is an extrasolar planet at least 1.88 times the mass of Jupiter that orbits the star HD 74156. It is most likely a gas giant. This planet was discovered in April 2001 by Dominique Naef and Michel Mayor along with the second planet HD 74156 c.

HD 74156 b
Discovery
Discovered byDominique Naef, Michel Mayor et al.
Discovery siteCalifornia
Discovery dateApr 4, 2001
Radial velocity
Orbital characteristics
0.2916±0.0033 AU
Eccentricity0.6380±0.0061
51.6385±0.0015 d
2450793.39±0.11
175.35±0.92
Semi-amplitude109.1±1.6
StarHD 74156
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