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HD 66428 b is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2005 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.

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HD 66428 b

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Discovery Details

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2005
Facility: W. M. Keck Observatory
Instrument: HIRES Spectrometer
Telescope: 10 m Keck I Telescope

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HD 66428 b orbits the star HD 66428 and was discovered back in 2005 using the nifty technique called radial velocity, where astronomers spot a star’s wobble caused by an orbiting planet. This giant world was found with the help of the HIRES spectrometer at the famous W. M. Keck Observatory, perched high on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Though it doesn’t have a catchy proper name yet, this planet remains a fascinating example of the many giant exoplanets hiding in our galaxy. It’s a gas giant that likely rambles through space far from its host star, making it a cool cousin to the mighty Jupiter in our own solar system. Exploring such distant worlds reminds us how diverse and exciting the universe truly is!