HD 40979 b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the

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HD 40979, was detected from the

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and Keck observatories and photometric observations at

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reveal low-amplitude brightness variations in HD 40979. It is thought to be a large gas giant planet. It was discovered in 2002 by Debra Fischer.

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* * Exoplanets discovered in 2002 Giant planets Auriga Exoplanets detected by radial velocity {{extrasolar-planet-stub de:HD 40979 b