Exoplanet Gliese 1151 b

(Unconfirmed Exoplanet)
Gliese 1151 b is an unconfirmed exoplanet detected around star Gliese 1151. More observations are needed to confirm its existence.
Sun distance
26 light years
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iconGliese 1151 b

Exoplanet
icon distanceDistance from the star: 0.01735 AU
icon time Orbit around star: 2.018 days +
Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet Gliese 1151 b around its star is 2.018 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

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 1 M Earth
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Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet Gliese 1151 b has 1 Earth masses.

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 radiusSize: 1.35 R Earth | 0.1 R Jupiter
icon densityDensity: 2241 kg/m3 | 40.65 % Earth
icon discoveryYear of discovery: 2021 (radial velocity)
Other designations of this exoplanet
G 122-49 b, LHS 316 b, PLX 2739.0 b, NLTT 28752 b, Zkh 171 b, GJ 1151 b, 2MASS J11505787+4822395 b, TIC 11893637 b, WISEA J115056.09+482228.4 b
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Gliese 1151 system structure

Exoplanet Gliese 1151 b orbits star Gliese 1151, which has much lower mass than Sun. It is one of 2 known exoplanets orbiting this star.
Gliese 1151
Gliese 1151 b
unconfirmed
0.02 AU 1 M⊕ 1.4 R⊕ 2 days
Gliese 1151 c
unconfirmed
0.57 AU 10.6 M⊕ 389.7 days

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets, and it orbits its star closer than Mercury orbits the Sun.
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
icon mass Mass 18.181.2319.0900.010.070.06
icon size Size3.531.421.352.550.120.150.340.36
icon density Density0.410.430.410.551.83.221.781.3
icon distance Distance0.040.020.020.010000

Habitability

Habitable zone of the star: 16.9 - 24.4 AU
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The planet is too hot to sustain liquid water.
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The planet has mass comparable to Earth.

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