Exoplanet · HD 160691
HD 160691 b
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2000
Scientific overview
HD 160691 b is an exoplanet orbiting HD 160691, completing an orbit every 645 days, about 51 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2000 using the radial velocity method.
Host star
Planetary system — HD 160691 system
View the HD 160691 system (4 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 160691 dRadial Velocity · 2004 | Mini-Neptune | 3.23 | 9.6392 | 51 |
| HD 160691 eRadial Velocity · 2006 | — | — | 308 | 51 |
| HD 160691 bRadial Velocity · 2000 | — | — | 645 | 51 |
| HD 160691 cRadial Velocity · 2004 | — | — | 3947 | 51 |
Discovery and detection
Detection method
Radial Velocity Method
Discovery year
2000
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsCervantes
- Member of systemHD 160691 system
- Discovered by methodRadial Velocity Method
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive