Gas giant · HD 82943
HD 82943 b
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2003
Scientific overview
HD 82943 b is a gas giant orbiting HD 82943, completing an orbit every 441 days, about 90 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2003 using the radial velocity method.
Host star
Planetary system — HD 82943 system
View the HD 82943 system (2 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 82943 cRadial Velocity · 2003 | Gas giant | 13.4 | 220 | 90 |
| HD 82943 bRadial Velocity · 2003 | Gas giant | 13.5 | 441 | 90 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsHD 82943
- Member of systemHD 82943 system
- Discovered by methodRadial Velocity Method
- Discovered atLa Silla Observatory
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive