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HD 190360 b is a gas-giant exoplanet orbiting the nearby star HD 190360, a G-type subgiant in the constellation Lyra. Its orbit has a period of roughly eight years, placing it much farther from its star than the short-period giants found in many early exoplanet surveys. The planet was detected through the radial-velocity method, which measures the star's motion caused by the planet's gravity. It is used as an example of a long-period giant planet around a Sun-like star.
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What is HD 190360 b?
HD 190360 b is a gas-giant exoplanet orbiting HD 190360, a nearby G-type subgiant in the constellation Lyra. Its orbit is much wider than those of short-period giant planets.
How long is HD 190360 b's orbit?
HD 190360 b takes roughly eight years to orbit its star. That long period means a complete orbit requires far more monitoring than a planet with a several-day year.
How was HD 190360 b detected?
Astronomers identified HD 190360 b through the radial-velocity method. They measured the long-term motion of the host star caused by the gas giant.
Is HD 190360 b a hot Jupiter?
No. Its roughly eight-year orbit places it far from the short-period hot Jupiters commonly found close to their stars. It is still classified as a gas giant.
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