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Extrasolar planet in the constellation Centaurus
HD 113538 b
Discovery
Discovery date2010
Detection methodRadial velocity
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis0.71 ± 0.01 AU (106,200,000 ± 1,500,000 km)
Eccentricity0.61 ± 0.11
Orbital period (sidereal)263.3 ± 2.3 d
StarHD 113538

HD 113538 b is an exoplanet approximately 51 light years away from Earth in the constellation Centaurus. It orbits its star (HD 113538) once every 263.3 days, placing it in the outer edge of the habitable zone. However it is most likely a gas giant with no solid surface.

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