HD 73534 b

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HD 73534 b / Drukyul
Discovery
Discovered by Valenti et al. [1]
Discovery site Keck Observatory
Discovery dateAugust 12, 2009
Radial velocity
Orbital characteristics
2.95±0.22 AU
Eccentricity 0 (fixed) [2]
1721±36 [2] d
2463014.922(fixed) [2]
34±10 [2]
Semi-amplitude 15.5±1.2 [2]
Star HD 73534

    HD 73534 b is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type subgiant star HD 73534, located approximately 272 light years away in the constellation Cancer. It is at least 15% more massive than Jupiter and orbits at an average distance of 3.15 AU and takes 4.9 years to complete the orbit in a nearly circular path with an eccentricity similar to Jupiter. [1] This planet was detected by radial velocity method on August 12, 2009.

    The planet HD 73534 b is named Drukyul. The name was selected by Bhutan as part of the NameExoWorlds campaigns during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. Drukyul means "land of the thunder dragon", the native name of Bhutan. [3] [4]

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