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HD 169830 b is a sub_neptune exoplanet discovered in 2000
using the Radial Velocity method at La Silla Observatory. The 1.2 m Leonhard Euler Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the CORALIE Spectrograph.
HD 169830 b
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Discovery Details
World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2000
Facility: La Silla Observatory
Instrument: CORALIE Spectrograph
Telescope: 1.2 m Leonhard Euler Telescope
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HD 169830 b is a fascinating exoplanet that orbits the star HD 169830, discovered back in 2000 using the clever radial velocity technique. This giant world was spotted from the ground at the famed La Silla Observatory, thanks to the sharp eyes of the CORALIE Spectrograph. Imagine a planet that tugs on its star just enough to reveal its presence, like a cosmic dance partner pulling on a handkerchief! Though we don’t have a whimsical nickname for HD 169830 b yet, it remains a stellar curiosity, demonstrating the power of Earth-based telescopes to uncover distant worlds light-years away. This discovery marked a milestone in our ongoing quest to map the diverse planets populating our galaxy.