Confirmation of 51 Pegasi b
Helps independently confirm 51 Pegasi b with precision radial-velocity observations.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
R. Paul Butler Biography and Timeline
Follow R. Paul Butler through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.
R. Paul Butler, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1995–1999Years on this page
1995
1996
Discovery of 47 Ursae Majoris b
Co-discovers 47 Ursae Majoris b through precision radial-velocity monitoring.
Discovery of 70 Virginis b
Co-discovers 70 Virginis b using high-precision stellar radial velocities.
1998
Discovery of Gliese 876 b
Co-discovers Gliese 876 b, an early planet known around a red dwarf.
1999
HD 209458 b Radial-Velocity Detection
Contributes precision velocities establishing HD 209458 b as a close-in giant planet.
Upsilon Andromedae Multiple-Planet System
Co-discovers additional giant planets orbiting Upsilon Andromedae.
Records, sources and methodology
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