HD 61248

HD 61248 is a G-type main-sequence star located approximately 146 light-years away in the constellation Gemini. It is slightly larger and more massive than the Sun, with an estimated age of around 5 billion years.

HD 61248 is notable for hosting a confirmed extrasolar planet, designated HD 61248 b. This planet is a hot Jupiter, meaning it is a gas giant with a mass comparable to or greater than Jupiter that orbits very close to its host star, resulting in a high equilibrium temperature.

The planet HD 61248 b was discovered using the radial velocity method, which detects variations in the star's velocity caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet. The planet has a period of approximately 1.4 days, indicating an extremely close orbit to HD 61248.

Further observations and studies of the HD 61248 system are ongoing to better understand the properties of the star and its planet, as well as to investigate the potential for other planets in the system. The system contributes to our understanding of planetary formation and the diversity of planetary systems beyond our own Solar System.