7 CMa b
Description: Nu2 Canis Majoris b, (7 CMa b) is a water cloud jovian extrasolar planet orbiting the star Nu2 Canis Majoris, approximately 64.71 light years away in the constellation of Canis Major. It was discovered in 2011 by Wittenmyer, R. by radial velocity.
Physical Properties
Mass (Jupiter mass): Unknown
Radius (Jupiter radius): 1.2 RJ
Density: 1.34 g/cm³
Equilibrium Temperature: Unknown
Orbital Parameters
Orbital Period: 735.1 days
Semi-major Axis: 1.758 AU
Eccentricity: 0.06
Inclination: 90.0°
Host Star Properties
Host Star: 7 CMa
Spectral Type: K1 III
Temperature: 4826.0 K
Stellar Mass: 1.34 M☉
Stellar Radius: 4.87 R☉
Discovery Information
Planet Letter: b
Object ID: 3.10931
Host ID: 2.55372
Discovery Date: 2011-12
Discovery Year: 2011
Discovery Method: Radial Velocity
Discovery Locale: Ground
Discovery Facility: Anglo-Australian Telescope
Discovery Instrument: UCLES Spectrograph