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HD 16417 b (also called λ2 Fornacis b) is an extrasolar planet located approximately 84 light years away in the constellation of Fornax orbiting the 6th magnitude G-type main sequence star HD 16417. This planet has minimum mass only 7% that of Jupiter making this a Neptune-mass planet. In addition to this it orbits relatively close to the host star and suffers high temperature. It is the third planet discovered in Fornax constellation on February 23 2009.

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