HD 85390 b

HD 85390 b (also known as HIP 48235 b) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the G-type main sequence star HD 85390, located approximately 106 light years away.

HD 85390 b / Madalitso

Discovery
Discovered by	Mordasini et al.[1]
Discovery site	La Silla Observatory
Discovery date	October 19, 2009
Detection method	radial velocity (HARPS)
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis	1.54 AU (230,000,000 km)
Eccentricity	0.41 ± 0.12
Orbital period (sidereal)	781 d 2.14 y
Star	HD 85390

The planet HD 85390 b is named Madalitso. The name was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaign by Zambia, during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. Madalitso means blessings in the native language of Nyanja in Zambia.^[2][3]