Exoplanet L 98-59 f

Exoplanet L 98-59 f orbits star L 98-59 that lies 35 light years away from the Sun. It weighs about 2.972 Earth masses and orbits its star closer than Earth orbits Sun.
Sun distance
35 light years
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iconL 98-59 f

Exoplanet, super-earth
Star: L 98-59
icon distanceDistance from the star: 0.1053 AU
icon time Orbit around star: 23.064 days +
Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet L 98-59 f around its star is 23.064 days.

The orbital period of an exoplanet is the time it takes to complete one full orbit around its star, usually measured in days. Most of the exoplanets discovered so far have orbital periods of less than one year... icon More about Orbital period in StellarGuide
icon timeEccentricity: 0.073

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 2.972 M Earth
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Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet L 98-59 f has 2.972 Earth masses, or 0.2 times the mass of Uranus.

The mass of an exoplanet is one of the most important characteristics for understanding what kind of world it is — whether it’s small and rocky like Earth or large and gaseous like Jupiter. Mass provides key information about the planet’s composition, gravity, and formation history... icon More about Exoplanet mass in StellarGuide
icon temperatureTemperature: 289 K | 15.85 °C
icon discoveryYear of discovery: 2021 (radial velocity)
Other designations of this exoplanet
2MASS J08180763-6818468 f, NLTT 19357 f, TIC 307210830 f, TYC 9193-2365-1 f, WISEA J081807.80-681850.2 f, TOI-175 f, RAVE J081807.6-681847 f, Luyten 98-59 f
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L 98-59 system structure

Exoplanet L 98-59 f orbits star L 98-59, which has lower mass than Sun. It is one of 5 known exoplanets orbiting this star.
L 98-59
L 98-59 b 0.02 AU 0.4 M⊕ 0.8 R⊕ 2.3 days
L 98-59 c 0.03 AU 2.2 M⊕ 1.4 R⊕ 3.7 days
L 98-59 d 0.05 AU 2.3 M⊕ 1.6 R⊕ 7.5 days
L 98-59 e 0.07 AU 3.1 M⊕ 12.8 days
L 98-59 f 0.11 AU (HZ) 3 M⊕ 23.1 days

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets, L 98-59 f has 20 % of mass of Uranus and it orbits its star closer than Mercury orbits the Sun.
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
icon mass Mass 54.043.652.9727.020.010.030.20.17
icon distance Distance0.270.150.110.070.020.010.010
icon temp Temperature0.660.3911.391.772.173.714.01

Habitability

Habitable zone of the star: 0.1 - 0.15 AU
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The planet is orbiting inside the habitable zone of its star.
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The planet has mass comparable to Earth.
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