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HD 167042 b is a sub_neptune exoplanet discovered in 2007
using the Radial Velocity method at Lick Observatory. The 3.0 m C. Donald Shane Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the Hamilton Echelle Spectrograph.
HD 167042 b
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Discovery Details
World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2007
Facility: Lick Observatory
Instrument: Hamilton Echelle Spectrograph
Telescope: 3.0 m C. Donald Shane Telescope
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Orbiting the star HD 167042, this giant exoplanet discovered in 2007 via the clever radial velocity technique offers a fascinating glimpse into distant worlds. Found with the help of the Hamilton Echelle Spectrograph at Lick Observatory, HD 167042 b doesn’t have a fancy nickname yet, but it’s definitely a heavyweight in its cosmic neighborhood. Picture a gas giant larger than Jupiter, circling its star from a comfortable distance, likely with a thick atmosphere potentially full of swirling storms and mysterious clouds. While it’s far beyond our solar system’s cozy reach, the discovery of HD 167042 b reminds us just how diverse and exciting the galaxy’s planetary family can be!