51 Pegasi b was the first planet discovered in orbit around a normal star other than our Sun. The planet, a hot Jupiter, also goes by the moniker Bellerphon, after the Greek hero who tamed winged-horse Pegasus, in reference to the constellation Pegasus where the planet is located
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Monday, September 17, 2007
The 10 most intriguing extrasolar planets,The first,51 Pegasi b
Posted by ingliskeith at 11:13 AM 28 comments
Labels: 51 Pegasi b, extrasolar, planet
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