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HD 164509 b

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2010
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HD 164509 b is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star HD 164509, discovered back in 2010 using the clever radial velocity method with the HIRES Spectrometer at the famed Keck Observatory. This planet is part of a distant stellar system, quietly circling its sun far beyond our cosmic neighborhood. While the exact details about its size and composition are still a bit of a mystery, HD 164509 b stands as a testament to the power of ground-based telescopes and the relentless curiosity of astronomers. Imagine a world caught in the subtle tug-of-war with its star, revealing its presence through tiny wobbles—it's like a cosmic dance hidden in the fabric of space, waiting for us to uncover more secrets.