51 Eridani b

51 Eridani b

51 Eridani b is a gas giant that has certainly earned its title as it has a whopping mass of two Jupiters. Taking nearly 32 years to complete one orbit of its star, this exoplanet is a member of the constellation Eridanus in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is the sixth largest of the modern constellations.

Medium

Watercolor on Paper

Artist

Eva Bod ’20

Curated Resources

51 Eridani b, Exoplanet Catalog, Exoplanet Exploration, NASA

51 Eridani b, Eyes on Exoplanets, Exoplanet Exploration, NASA

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