HD 85390 b

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HD 85390 b / Madalitso
Discovery
Discovered by Mordasini et al. [1]
Discovery site La Silla Observatory
Discovery dateOctober 19, 2009
radial velocity (HARPS)
Orbital characteristics
1.54 AU (230,000,000 km)
Eccentricity 0.41 ± 0.12
781 d
2.14 y
Star HD 85390

    HD 85390 b (also known as HIP 48235 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type main sequence star HD 85390, located approximately 106 light years away.

    The planet HD 85390 b is named Madalitso. The name was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Zambia, during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. Madalitso means blessings in the native language of Nyanja in Zambia. [2] [3]

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    References

    1. Mordasini, C.; et al. (2011). "The HARPS search for southern extrasolar planets XXIV. Companions to HD 85390, HD 90156, and HD 103197: a Neptune analog and two intermediate-mass planets". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 526. A111. arXiv: 1010.0856 . Bibcode:2011A&A...526A.111M. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200913521. S2CID   59062607.
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