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HD 18742 b is a sub_neptune exoplanet discovered in 2011
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.
HD 18742 b
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Discovery Details
World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2011
Facility: W. M. Keck Observatory
Instrument: HIRES Spectrometer
Telescope: 10 m Keck I Telescope
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HD 18742 b, charmingly known as Bagan, orbits the star HD 18742 and was discovered back in 2011 using the clever radial velocity technique at the W. M. Keck Observatory with the HIRES Spectrometer. This giant world, found from the ground, is a cosmic wanderer best imagined as a hefty companion to its star, tugging gently on it like a dance partner in a slow, celestial waltz. While details like its exact distance from Earth remain a mystery here, Bagan’s discovery showcases the amazing detective work astronomers do to find hidden planets by watching stars' subtle moves. It invites us to dream about far-off worlds quietly circling stars in the vastness of space, just waiting for our curiosity to reach them.
