HD 187123

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HD 187123
Observation data
Epoch 2000      Equinox 2000
Constellation Cygnus
Right ascension 19h 46m 58.1130s
Declination +34° 25′ 10.288″
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.89
Distance 156.28 ly
(47.92 pc)
Spectral type G5V
Other designations
File:HD 187123 planetary system (artist's impression).jpg
HD 187123 has a planetary system with at least two planets in it. Artist's rendition of planets HD 187123b and c.

HD 187123 is an 8th magnitude G-type main sequence star located approximately 156 light-years away in the constellation of Cygnus. Like our Sun, it is a yellow dwarf (spectral type G5V). Being at a distance of about 160 light-years it is not visible to the unaided eye. However, it should be easy target with binoculars or small telescope.

Planetary system

In 1998 the California and Carnegie Planet Search team, after following a suggestion by Kevin Apps, a Briton who at the time was an undergraduate student[1] found a possible planet orbiting the star.[2] There were also indications of another, more distant body orbiting the star and this claim was published in 2006.[3] This planet was confirmed in 2009.[4]

The HD 187123 planetary system[4]
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity Inclination Radius
b ≥ 0.523 ± 0.043 MJ 0.0426 ± 0.0025 3.0965828 ± 0.0000078 0.0103 ± 0.0059
c ≥ 1.99 ± 0.25 MJ 4.89 ± 0.53 3810 ± 420 0.252 ± 0.033

See also

References

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Coordinates: Sky map 19h 46m 58.1130s, +34° 25′ 10.288″


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