Super-Earth · HD 156668
HD 156668 b
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2010
Scientific overview
HD 156668 b is a super-earth orbiting HD 156668, completing an orbit every 5 days, about 79 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2010 using the radial velocity method.
Host star
Planetary system — HD 156668 system
View the HD 156668 system (2 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 156668 bRadial Velocity · 2010 | Super-Earth | 1.87 | 4.6455 | 79 |
| HD 156668 cRadial Velocity · 2021 | Gas giant | 6.17 | 811 | 79 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsHD 156668
- Member of systemHD 156668 system
- Discovered by methodRadial Velocity Method
- Discovered atW. M. Keck Observatory
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive