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BD+48 738 b is a sub_neptune exoplanet discovered in 2011
using the Radial Velocity method at McDonald Observatory. The 9.2 m Hobby-Eberly Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the High Resolution Spectrograph.
BD+48 738 b
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Discovery Details
World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2011
Facility: McDonald Observatory
Instrument: High Resolution Spectrograph
Telescope: 9.2 m Hobby-Eberly Telescope
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Meet BD+48 738 b, a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star BD+48 738, discovered back in 2011 thanks to the clever use of the radial velocity method at Texas’s McDonald Observatory. This cosmic neighbor was spotted using the High Resolution Spectrograph, which listens closely to the star’s subtle wobbles caused by the planet’s gravitational tug. While it may not have a catchy nickname yet, BD+48 738 b holds its own charm as a gas giant that’s part of the ever-growing family of exoplanets beyond our solar system. Though we don’t have its exact distance from Earth right here, this distant world reminds us how vast and exciting our galaxy truly is, offering a glimpse into the incredible variety of planets out there waiting to be explored!
