PLANETARY SYSTEM
tau Boo
1 confirmed planet in our catalogue, 51.1 light-years from Earth.
Ordered by orbital period where known. Diagram is illustrative; distances and planet sizes are not to scale.
| World / host star | Type | Distance | Year length | Discovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tau Boo b ↗tau Boo | Gas giant | 51.1 ly | 3.312 days | 1996Radial Velocity |
System discovery history
1996 · tau Boo b · Radial Velocity