HAT-P-12
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HAT-P-12 is a magnitude
13 star approximately 465 light years
away in the constellation
Canes Venatici
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, was discovered orbiting the star by the transit method in 2009.
Apparent magnitude
The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...
13 star approximately 465 light years
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away in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Canes Venatici
Canes Venatici
Canes Venatici is one of the 88 official modern constellations. It is a small northern constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Its name is Latin for "hunting dogs", and the constellation is often depicted in illustrations as representing the dogs of Boötes the...
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Planetary system
An exoplanet, HAT-P-12bHAT-P-12b
HAT-P-12b is an extrasolar planet approximately 465 light years away from Earth, orbiting the 13th magnitude K-type star HAT-P-12, which is located in Canes Venatici constellation. It is a transiting hot Jupiter that was discovered by the HATNet Project on April 29, 2009....
, was discovered orbiting the star by the transit method in 2009.