HD46375 b, one of the planets discovered by the Marcy/Butler team, has at least 80 percent the mass of Saturn and is located 109 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. It orbits its star at a distance of .041 AU, giving it an average temperature of 2070 degrees Fahrenheit. Shown here is the planet with its K1 main sequence star. The ring is composed of dust and pebbles. A ring particle has been ejected from its orbit around the planet and appears close up. In the distance is an M dwarf star, believed to be a common proper motion companion to HD46375b. Farther away is the Rosette Nebula. Copyright: Lynette R. Cook Next image Return to article To the Currents home page