Upsilon Andromedae planetary system. Computer artwork of extrasolar planets orbiting the star Upsilon Andromedae (lower left). This Sun-like star is 54 light years from Earth in the constellation Andromeda. The first planet,U. Andromedae b was found in June 1996,while U. Andromedae c and d were both discovered in April 1999. U. Andromedae c (large,right) is the second closest planet to the star and is thought to be a gas giant like Jupiter. It has an orbit of 242 days | |
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