HD 213240

HD 213 240 is a star with a planetary system, which is approximately 40.75 parsecs from the solar system. The star has at least one planet.

The Star

The star has about 1.22 times the mass of our sun. Its apparent magnitude is 6.81 like its spectral type G4 IV The discovery of the exoplanet was announced on 3 April 2001.

The Planet

Main article: HD 213 240 b

The exoplanet HD 213 240 b was named and discovered by measuring the radial velocity of the central star. The planet has at least 4.5 times the mass of Jupiter. For one orbit around its star, the planet requires 951 ± 42 days.