HD 85390 b / Madalitso | |
Discoverer: | Mordasini et al. |
Discovery Site: | La Silla Observatory |
Discovered: | October 19, 2009 |
Discovery Method: | radial velocity (HARPS) |
Apsis: | astron |
Semimajor: | 1.54AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.41 ± 0.12 |
Period: | 781 d 2.14 y |
HD 85390 b (also known as HIP 48235 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type main sequence star HD 85390, located approximately 106 light years away.
The planet HD 85390 b is named Madalitso. The name was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Zambia, during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. Madalitso means blessings in the native language of Nyanja in Zambia.[1] [2]