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Upsilon Andromedae
Upsilon Andromedae
was the first
star
determined to have more than one
extrasolar planet
. So far, three such objects have been discovered within the
system
; all three are believed to be
gas giants
.
The Three Extrasolar Planets of Upsilon Andromedae
A
Distance
from UA: 0.06
AU
Mass
: 0.71
M
J
Orbital Period
: 4.6
days
B
Distance from UA: 0.83AU
Mass: 2.11 M
J
Orbital Period: 242 days
C
Distance from UA: 2.5AU
Mass: 4.61 M
J
Orbital Period: 3.5
years
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