HD 24496 Ab
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | HD 24496 A | |
| Constellation | Taurus | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 03h 54m 28.0332s |
| Declination | (δ) | +16° 36′ 57.793″ |
| Distance | 66.59 ly (20.42 pc) | |
| Spectral type | G5 | |
| Mass | (m) | 0.95 M☉ |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 2.59±0.06 AU (387 Gm) |
| 52.8 mas | ||
| Periastron | (q) | 1.81 AU (270 Gm) |
| Apastron | (Q) | 3.37 AU (504 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0.30±0.15 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 1570±51 d (4.30 y) |
| Orbital speed | (υ) | 18.0 km/s |
| Argument of periastron |
(ω) | 201±45° |
| Time of periastron | (T0) | 23169 JD |
| Semi-amplitude | (K) | 6.2±1.0 m/s |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Minimum mass | (m sin i) | 0.32±0.05 MJ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | November 13, 2009 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Howard et al. | |
| Discovery method | Radial velocity | |
| Discovery site | Keck Observatory | |
| Discovery status | Submitted | |
| Other designations | ||
| Database references | ||
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia | data | |
| SIMBAD | data | |
| Exoplanet Archive | data | |
| Open Exoplanet Catalogue | data | |
HD 24496 Ab, or simply HD 24496 b, (also known as HIP 18267 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type star HD 24496 A, located approximately 66.5 light years away in the constellation Taurus.[1] This is a wide-orbiting saturnian planet discovered on November 13, 2009. The orbital distance for this planet ranges from 1.81 AU to 3.37 AU.
See also
Other planets that were discovered or confirmed on November 13, 2009:
References
Coordinates: 
03h 54m 28.0332s, +16° 36′ 57.793″
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