Notes for HD 59686

update: 23 October 2004

The planet:

• Detection method: Radial Velocity
• Basic data:

  Name:	HD 59686 b
  M.sini:	5.25 MJ
  Semi-major axis:	0.911 AU
  Orbital period:	303 d.
  Eccentricity:	0.0
  Omega (deg):	-
  T_peri (JD-2450000):	-
  Inclination:	-

• Remarks:
• References:
  • MITCHELL D., FRINK S., QUIRRENBACH A., FISCHER D., MARCY G. & BUTLER P., 2003
    Four Substellar Companions Found Around K Giant Stars.
    BAAS, 35 Nr.5, #17.03
    abstract
  • MITCHELL D., FRINK S., QUIRRENBACH A., FISCHER D., MARCY G. & BUTLER P., 2004
    Sub-Stellar Companions to K Giant Stars Tau Gem, HD 59686, Nu Oph, and 91 Aqr.
    ApJ, submitted

• Other Web pages:
  • California & Carnegie Planet Search Team Data

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  The star:

  • Distance: 92 pc
  • Spectral type: K2III
  • Apparent magnitude: B = 6.585, V = 5.450
  • Absolute luminosity:
  • Coordinates (2000): RA = 07 31 48.3969 , DEC = +17 05 09.765
  • Metallicity: [Fe/H] =
  • Mass (M_sun): M =
  • More data:
    • Basic Data (from Simbad)
    • Most recent refs. (from ADS; enter `HD 59686' in the `objects' field)

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