NY Virginis b
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | NY Virginis | |
| Constellation | Virgo | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 13h 38m 48.15s |
| Declination | (δ) | −02° 01′ 49.1″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 13.3 |
| Spectral type | sdB / M5 | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 3.39 AU |
| Orbital period | (P) | 2988[1] d (8.18 y) |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | 2.3 (± 0.58)[1] MJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 2012-01-10 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Qian et al. | |
| Discovery method | Timing | |
| Discovery status | ||
| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data | |
| SIMBAD | data | |
| Exoplanet Archive | data | |
| Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data | |
NY Virginis b is a gas giant exoplanet of 2.30 Jupiter masses. Its orbital period is 2900 days. This planet is in a circumbinary orbit around NY Virginis, which is a rapidly pulsating subdwarf B-type eclipsing binary.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Planet : NY Virginis b". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
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