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16 Cyg B b is a sub_neptune exoplanet discovered in 1996
using the Radial Velocity method at Multiple Observatories. The Multiple Telescopes
was employed with the instruments of the Multiple Instruments.
16 Cyg B b
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Discovery Details
World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 1996
Facility: Multiple Observatories
Instrument: Multiple Instruments
Telescope: Multiple Telescopes
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Meet 16 Cyg B b, a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the bright star 16 Cyg B, part of the stellar trio known as 16 Cygni, located a comfortable distance away in the constellation Cygnus. Discovered back in the mid-90s using the trusty radial velocity method, this massive world was found by carefully observing tiny wobbles in its star’s light caused by the planet’s gravitational pull. Although 16 Cyg B b doesn’t have a catchy nickname yet, its cosmic story speaks volumes about the early days of exoplanet discovery from Earth-based observatories using multiple instruments. It’s a giant world with a bit of an eccentric orbit, making it a quirky member of the exoplanet family and a great highlight for anyone curious about planets beyond our solar system!
