HD 68988 b
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HD 68988 b is a hot jupiter
located approximately 192 light-year
s away in the constellation
of Ursa Major
, orbiting the star
HD 68988
in a moderately eccentric orbit.
Hot Jupiter
Hot Jupiters are a class of extrasolar planet whose mass is close to or exceeds that of Jupiter...
located approximately 192 light-year
Light-year
A light-year, also light year or lightyear is a unit of length, equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres...
s 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....
of Ursa Major
Ursa Major
Ursa Major , also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. It can best be seen in April...
, orbiting the star
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
HD 68988
HD 68988
HD 68988 is an 8th magnitude G-type star located approximately 192 light-years away in Ursa Major constellation.-Planetary system:There are two planets: HD 68988 b was discovered in 2002 and HD 68988 c was discovered in 2006....
in a moderately eccentric orbit.