HD 142 b
Encyclopedia
HD 142 b is a jovian exoplanet approximately 67 light years away in the constellation
of Phoenix
. This planet orbits about 1.045 AU
from HD 142
.
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
of Phoenix
Phoenix (constellation)
Phoenix is a minor constellation in the southern sky. It is named after the Phoenix, a mythical bird. It is faint: there are only two stars in the whole constellation which are brighter than magnitude 5.0...
. This planet orbits about 1.045 AU
Astronomical unit
An astronomical unit is a unit of length equal to about or approximately the mean Earth–Sun distance....
from HD 142
HD 142
HD 142 is a 6th magnitude star approximately 84 light years away in the constellation of Phoenix. A companion star was detected in 1894 making this a binary star system.-Planetary system:...
.