AB Aurigae b

AB Aurigae b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an A-type star. Its mass is 9 Jupiters, it takes 587.7 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 93.9 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2022.
Planet Radius:
1.12 x Jupiter (estimate)
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Imaging
Planet Mass:
9 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2022
Orbital Radius:
93.9 AU
Orbital Period:
587.7 years
Eccentricity:
0.4
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