Phi2 Pavonis
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Pavo |
| Right ascension | 20h 40m 02.64s |
| Declination | -60° 32' 40" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.12 |
| Distance | 82 ly (25 pc) |
| Spectral type | F8V |
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HD 196378, HR 7875
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Phi2 Pavonis (HD 196378) is a yellow dwarf star about 82 light-years away in the constellation Pavo.
As of 1998, a suspected extrasolar planet was announced.
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[edit] Planet
[edit] Phi2 Pavonis b
| Orbital elements | ||
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| Semi-major axis a: | 0.25 AU | |
| Eccentricity e: | 0.429 | |
| Orbital period P: | 42.5 d | |
| Inclination i: | ?° | |
| Longitude of periastron ω: |
?° | |
| Time of periastron τ: | ? JD | |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass: | 0.69 MJ | |
| Radius: | 0.965 RJ | |
| Density: | ? kg/m³ | |
| Temperature: | 733 K | |
| Discovery | ||
| Discovery date: | 1989 (TBC) | |
| Detection method(s): | Doppler Spectroscopy | |
| Discoverer(s): | Kürster et al. | |
Phi2 Pavonis b (HD 196378 b) is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star Phi2 Pavonis. This planet is not confirmed, but it might be a planet with a temperature similar to Mercury.
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