In 2007, a planet of the star was announced by astronomer Simon J. O'Toole and collaborators.[10] The planet (designated HD 159868 b) is likely to be a gas giant. Preliminary orbital elements suggested the orbit is extremely eccentric at the average distance of 2 astronomical units (AU), ranging as close as 0.62 AU to as far as 3.38 AU. In 2012, a second planet of the star was announced by astronomer Robert A. Wittenmyer and associates. The orbit of the first planet was significantly revised during the investigation.[6]
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