Epsilon Eridani System

The Epsilon Eridani System is the nearest confirmed system containing at least one planet. It has always been a specially watched star because it is also the nearest single star system (excluding dim red dwarves). At one point, it was said to be the home of Spock's world Vulcan (although it seems to have been moved to 40 Eridani). The station Babylon 5 was also said to be near Epsilon Eridani.

Planet b is one of largest period planets yet detected. Its eccentric orbit takes it from where no ammonia clouds can form out to become nearly as cold as Saturn. Its mass is reported in some places to be about 15% less than Jupiter's, in others, it is 20% greater than Jupiter. Despite being listed as confirmed, the fact it orbits a very chromospherically active star causes some astronomers to not be convinced of its existance, including Marcy et al.

Epsilon Eridani Web Pages

 * Extrasolar Visions
 * Planet Encyclopedia
 * Sol Station (orbits)
 * Wikipedia
 * Astro Cosmo (translated)
 * Exoplanets.org
 * The Worlds of David Darling
 * Wingmakers
 * Adam Dueller's Evolutionary Simulations
 * School Report