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bet Pic b is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2008
using the Imaging method at Paranal Observatory. The 8.2 m ESO VLT UT4 Yepun Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the NACO Camera.
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Discovery Details
World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Imaging
Discovery year: 2008
Facility: Paranal Observatory
Instrument: NACO Camera
Telescope: 8.2 m ESO VLT UT4 Yepun Telescope
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