6 Lyncis b [SEP] constellation
6 Lyncis b
6 Lyncis b (abbreviated 6 Lyn b) is an extrasolar planet orbiting the K-type subgiant star 6 Lyncis which is approximately 182 light years away in the Lynx constellation. The planet has a minimum mass . The orbital period for this planet is 899 days, or 2.46 years. The orbital radius for this planet is 2.2 AU, periastron 1.9 AU, and apastron 2.5 AU, corresponding to the orbital eccentricity of 0.134. This planet was discovered on July 3, 2008 by Sato "et al
81 Ceti
81 Ceti (abbreviated 81 Cet) is the Flamsteed designation of a G-type giant star approximately 331 light years away in the constellation of Cetus. Based on its mass of 2.4 solar masses, it was an A-type star when it was a main-sequence star.
Planetary system.
In July 2008, the planet 81 Ceti b was announced by Sato and collaborators, along with 14 Andromedae b and 6 Lyncis b. The planet was found to be a super-Jupiter, with 5.3