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HD 106906 b is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2013
using the Imaging method at Las Campanas Observatory. The 6.5 m Magellan II Clay Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the Clio2 Camera.
HD 106906 b
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Discovery Details
World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Imaging
Discovery year: 2013
Facility: Las Campanas Observatory
Instrument: Clio2 Camera
Telescope: 6.5 m Magellan II Clay Telescope
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Meet HD 106906 b, a distant wanderer orbiting the star HD 106906, discovered in 2013 through direct imaging at the Las Campanas Observatory using the Clio2 Camera. This cosmic giant defies the usual norms, drifting far from its star—so far that it feels more like a lonely planet than a typical close-orbiting companion. Imagine a world where the sun is a faint glow in the sky rather than a blazing ball overhead. Its discovery was a visual treat for astronomers, capturing an extraordinary snapshot of a planet outside our solar system with ground-based technology. HD 106906 b invites us to imagine exotic places where planetary families are a little more spread out and a lot more mysterious.
