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The Planet Around HD83443

The Planet Around HD83443

Revised 04 May 2003


Velocity versus Orbital Phase for HD83443
(Data from Keck Observatory)

Two Saturn-mass planets were reported. Keck velocities (above) confirm the inner planet, but rule-out the outer companion.

  • Discovery of Inner Planet (Mayor, Queloz, et al., Press Release, May 2000

    • Orbital Parameters and Planet Mass
    Keck Observatory

    Period
    (d)    		 T_peri
    (JD-2450000)    		 ecc omega
    (deg)    		 Vel Amp, K
    (m/s)     		Msini
    (M_jup)    		 a
    (AU)
    2.985 1581.44 0.05 44 58.05 0.41 0.04
    Chi-squared = 1.64
    Data provided by California & Carnegie Planet Search Team

    Stellar Characteristics
    Spectral Type Mass (MSun) Apparent magnitude Distance (pc) Prot(d) [Fe/H]
    K0V 0.79 8.23 43.5 36.5 0.33

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