PDS 70 b

PDS 70 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 3 Jupiters, it takes 119.2 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 20.0 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2018.
Planet Radius:
2.72 x Jupiter
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Imaging
Planet Mass:
3 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2018
Orbital Radius:
20 AU
Orbital Period:
119.2 years
Eccentricity:
0.19
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