description HD 142 b Overview
HD 142 b is a gas-giant exoplanet orbiting HD 142, a solar-type star in the constellation Phoenix. It was detected through the radial-velocity method and has an orbital period of approximately 350 days, close to the length of Earth's year. The planet is part of a multi-planet system and was among the early companions identified around Sun-like stars.
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How long is a year on HD 142 b?
HD 142 b has an orbital period of approximately 350 days, close to the length of Earth's year. It orbits the solar-type star HD 142 in the constellation Phoenix.
How was HD 142 b discovered?
HD 142 b was detected through the radial-velocity method. The technique tracks small shifts in the star's spectrum caused by the planet's gravitational pull.
Is HD 142 b the only planet around HD 142?
No. HD 142 is part of a multi-planet system, and HD 142 b is one of the known planets orbiting the star. The other planets are identified by their separate orbital signals.
What type of planet is HD 142 b?
HD 142 b is a gas giant rather than a small rocky planet. Its orbit is close to one Earth year, but that similarity in period does not mean it has Earth-like conditions.
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