exoplanet_descriptions/gq_lup_ab.txt Wansyue (GQ Lup Ab) - Exoplanets
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Scientific (actual) data
NameGQ Lup Ab
Planet statusConfirmed
Planet mass25
Radius4
Semi major axis125
Angular distance0.72
Discovered2005
Updated2025-08-16
Temperature (kelvin)2500
PublicationPublished in a refereed paper
Detection typeImaging
Mass measurement typeSpectrum
Radius measurement typeFlux
Alternate namesNHR 8 b, FMR 242 Ab
MoleculesCO, H2O
Star nameGQ Lup A
Right ascension237.3°
Declination-35.65°
Mag v11.4
Mag j8.6
Mag h7.7
Mag k7.1
Star distance140
Star mass1.05
Star radius1.7
Star sp typeK7Ve
Star age0.001
Star temperature4300
Star detected discImaging
Star alternate namesNHR 8, FMR 242
Wikipedia articleGQ Lup Ab

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Fictional info (?)
Suggested nameWansyue
Planet typeHuge cold gas giant
The outer atmosphere is visibly segregated into several bands at different latitudes, resulting in turbulence and storms along their interacting boundaries.

Wind speeds can reach 86 metres per second.
AtmosphereH2O99%
CO,0.00023%
Atmospheric pressure0.013 bar
artist's rendition
MoonKyucying-sHuge almost round rocky moon
Fweng'rLarge round gaseous moon
YuncoLarge slightly egg-shaped gaseous moon
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