HD 114762 b

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HD 114762 b[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Coma Berenices
Right ascension Template:RA[2]
Declination Template:DEC[2]
Astrometry
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Orbit
PrimaryHD 114762
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Argument of periastron (ω)
(secondary)
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Semi-amplitude (K2)
(secondary)
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Details
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Metallicity [Fe/H]{{{metal_fe2}}} dex
Database references
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HD 114762 b is a small red dwarf star, in the HD 114762 system,[3] formerly thought to be a massive gaseous[6][7] extrasolar planet,[8] approximately Script error: No such module "convert". away in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[1][6] This optically undetected companion to the late F-type main-sequence star HD 114762 was discovered in 1989 by Latham, et al.,[7] and confirmed in an October 1991 paper by Cochran, et al.[9] It was thought to be the first discovered exoplanet (although its existence was confirmed after those around PSR B1257+12.)

The object orbits the primary star every 83.9 days at an approximate distance of 0.37 AU,[3] with an orbital eccentricity of 0.57;[3] for comparison, this orbit is similar to that of Mercury but with almost three times the eccentricity.[3] Based on the radial velocity measurements alone, it was estimated to have a minimum mass of Template:Jupiter mass (at 90°)[10] and a probable mass of approximately Template:Jupiter mass (at 10°).[11] However, analysis of its astrometric perturbation of its host star in 2019 found it to have an extremely low inclination of only Script error: No such module "val". degrees, giving it a true mass of Template:Jupiter mass and putting it well outside of the range of planetary masses (less than Template:Jupiter mass).[3] Further estimates have revised this up to 0.293 solar masses.[5]

HD 114762 b was thought for a time to be the first extrasolar planet ever detected, predating the discoveries of planets orbiting PSR B1257+12 and main-sequence star 51 Pegasi, in 1992 and 1995, respectively.[12][13] However, now that it has been found to not be a planet, the planets found orbiting PSR B1257+12 were indeed the first exoplanets ever found.[3]

At an event celebrating the career of discoverer David Latham and attended by his colleagues and collaborators, the object was informally dubbed "Latham's Planet".[14] However, this name has no official standing with the International Astronomical Union.

See also

References

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