2MASS J2126–8140

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2MASS J21265040−8140293
Discovery[1]
Discovered byK. L. Cruz, J. D. Kirkpatrick, A. J. Burgasser[2]
Direct imaging
Orbital characteristics
6,900[3] AU (1.03×1012 km)
328,725,000 days (~900,000 years)
StarTYC 9486-927-1
Physical characteristics
Mass13.3 (± 1.7) [1] MJ
Temperature~1,800 K (1,530 °C; 2,780 °F)[1]
Spectral type
L3.0[4]
20.72 (G-band)[4]

2MASS J21265040−8140293, also known as 2MASS J2126−8140,

β Pictoris b.[3] With an estimated distance of around 1 trillion kilometres from its host star, it is one of the largest solar systems ever found.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Planet 2MASS J2126-8140". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. 1995. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  2. S2CID 15376964
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    S2CID 18220333
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  4. ^
    S2CID 119421722
  5. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833051. Gaia DR2 record for this source at VizieR
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  6. ^ "Astronomers find the largest solar system in the galaxy". exoplanets.nasa.gov. February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
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