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HD 1461 b is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2010
using the Radial Velocity method at W. M. Keck Observatory. The 10 m Keck I Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the HIRES Spectrometer.
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Discovery Details
World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2010
Facility: W. M. Keck Observatory
Instrument: HIRES Spectrometer
Telescope: 10 m Keck I Telescope
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HD 1461 b is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star HD 1461, located far beyond our solar system. Discovered in 2010 using the radial velocity method with the HIRES Spectrometer at the W. M. Keck Observatory, this planet reveals the clever ways astronomers detect distant worlds by measuring the subtle wobble of its star. Although we can't yet picture its surface or know if it’s a cozy neighborhood for life, HD 1461 b sparks curiosity as a tiny dot in the vast cosmic ocean. Its discovery reminds us that the universe is teeming with diverse planets, each waiting to share their secrets with us. If you ever dream of space adventures, HD 1461 b is a charming fellow traveler in the starry sky!