Gliese 317 b is an extrasolar planet[1] approximately 50 light-years away in the constellation of Pyxis.
The planet was reported in July 2007 to be orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 317.
The planet is a Jovian planet that orbits at about 95% of the distance between Earth and the Sun.
The orbital period is about 1.9 years, corresponding to a slow orbital velocity of 14.82 km/s.
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