Astronomers used the HARPS radial-velocity instrument (at the European Southern Observatory) to detect five exoplanets orbiting the star HD 10180. Two additional planets are also suspected, but their existence is uncertain due to their weak signal. These five make this exo-planetary system one of the most abundant discovered to date. The five planets are Neptune-class, and they all reside at distances interior to Mar's orbit about the Sun. The above graphic is an artist's rendition of this system. A press release is also available.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
HD 10180, a five-exoplanet system
Astronomers used the HARPS radial-velocity instrument (at the European Southern Observatory) to detect five exoplanets orbiting the star HD 10180. Two additional planets are also suspected, but their existence is uncertain due to their weak signal. These five make this exo-planetary system one of the most abundant discovered to date. The five planets are Neptune-class, and they all reside at distances interior to Mar's orbit about the Sun. The above graphic is an artist's rendition of this system. A press release is also available.
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