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HD 160691 c is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2004
using the Radial Velocity method at Anglo-Australian Telescope. The 3.9 m Anglo-Australian Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the UCLES Spectrograph.
HD 160691 c
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Discovery Details
World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2004
Facility: Anglo-Australian Telescope
Instrument: UCLES Spectrograph
Telescope: 3.9 m Anglo-Australian Telescope
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HD 160691 c is a fascinating exoplanet orbiting the star HD 160691, discovered back in 2004 using the clever radial velocity technique with the UCLES Spectrograph at the Anglo-Australian Telescope. This distant world, found from good old ground-based observations, showcases the power of precision in astronomy. While it doesn’t have a catchy proper name yet, HD 160691 c sparks curiosity as part of a star system studied closely by astronomers seeking to understand planetary formation. Imagine a planet silently circling its star many light-years away, its presence revealed by the subtle wobble it causes in its sun’s motion. A cosmic dance discovered through human ingenuity and a bit of stellar detective work!
