| Extrasolar planet | List of extrasolar planets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | HD 47536 | |
| Constellation | Canis Major | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 06h 37m 47.6189s |
| Declination | (δ) | –32° 20′ 23.045″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 5.261 |
| Distance | 395.83 ly (121.36 pc) | |
| Spectral type | K0III | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semimajor axis | (a) | 3.72 AU (557 Gm) |
| 30.7 mas | ||
| Orbital period | (P) | 2500 d (6.84 y) |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Minimum mass | (m sin i) | 6.98 MJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | April 9, 2007 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Setiawan et al. | |
| Discovery method | Radial velocity | |
| Discovery site | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | |
| Discovery status | Unpublished | |
| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data | |
| SIMBAD | data | |
HD 47536 c is an extrasolar planet located approximately 396 light-years away in the constellation of Canis Major, orbiting the star HD 47536. Like HD 47536 b, mass and semimajor axis are not exactly known. The mass can either be 6.98 or 13.61 MJ and semimajor axis of 3.72 or 5.20 AU, both depending on the mass of the star. The planet takes 2500 days or 6.84 years to orbit HD 47536. Unlike most planets, the eccentricity of the orbit is generally not known.
See also[]
External links[]
- HD 47536. Exoplanets. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
Coordinates: Sky map 06h 37m 47.6189s, −32° 20′ 23.045″
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