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14 Herculis is a K-type main-sequence star located approximately 59 light-years from Earth in the constellation Hercules. It is notable for hosting a confirmed gas giant exoplanet, designated 14 Herculis b, which was discovered in 2002. This exoplanet is categorized as a super-Jupiter and completes an orbit around the star roughly every 4.9 years. The star itself is slightly less massive than the Sun and exhibits regular sunspot activity.
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What is 14 Herculis b?
14 Herculis b is a confirmed gas-giant exoplanet orbiting the K-type main-sequence star 14 Herculis. It was discovered in 2002 and is classified as a super-Jupiter.
How far away is 14 Herculis?
14 Herculis is approximately 59 light-years from Earth. The star is located in the constellation Hercules.
What type of star is 14 Herculis?
14 Herculis is a K-type main-sequence star. K-type stars are generally cooler and more orange than the Sun, while still being ordinary hydrogen-burning stars.
Why is 14 Herculis important to exoplanet research?
It is known to host a confirmed gas giant, 14 Herculis b. The planet's super-Jupiter classification gives astronomers a system for studying massive planets around a K-type star.
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