Exoplanet HD 108236 d

Exoplanet HD 108236 d orbits star HD 108236 that lies 211 light years away from the Sun. It weighs about 7.8 Earth masses and orbits its star closer than Earth orbits Sun.
Sun distance
211 light years
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iconHD 108236 d

Exoplanet, sub-neptune
Star: HD 108236
icon distanceDistance from the star: 0.1131 AU
icon time Orbit around star: 14.17555 days +
Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet HD 108236 d around its star is 14.17555 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: 0.17

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 7.8 M Earth
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Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet HD 108236 d has 7.8 Earth masses, or 0.53 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 radiusSize: 2.72 R Earth | 0.2 R Jupiter
icon densityDensity: 2137 kg/m3 | 38.76 % Earth
icon temperatureTemperature: 708 K | 434.85 °C
icon discoveryYear of discovery: 2020 (transit)
Other designations of this exoplanet
CD−50 6971 d, HIC 60689 d, HIP 60689 d, TOI-1233 d, TIC 260647166 d, TYC 8243-1948-1 d, GSC 08243-01948 d, 2MASS J12261789-5121462 d, WISE J122617.82-512146.6 d
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HD 108236 system structure

Exoplanet HD 108236 d orbits star HD 108236, which has lower mass than Sun. It is one of 5 known exoplanets orbiting this star.
HD 108236
HD 108236 b 0.05 AU 4.2 M⊕ 1.6 R⊕ 3.8 days
HD 108236 c 0.07 AU 9 M⊕ 2.1 R⊕ 6.2 days
HD 108236 d 0.11 AU 7.8 M⊕ 2.7 R⊕ 14.2 days
HD 108236 e 0.14 AU 8.4 M⊕ 3.1 R⊕ 19.6 days
HD 108236 f 0.18 AU 4.7 M⊕ 2 R⊕ 29.5 days

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets, HD 108236 d has 53 % 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 141.829.577.870.910.020.080.530.45
icon size Size7.12.862.725.130.240.30.680.72
icon density Density0.40.410.390.521.723.071.71.24
icon distance Distance0.290.160.110.070.020.010.010
icon temp Temperature1.610.962.463.44.345.329.089.83

Habitability

Habitable zone of the star: 0.94 - 1.4 AU
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The planet is too hot to sustain liquid water.
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The planet is bigger than Earth and smaller than Neptune. Its average density 2137 kg/m3 points to a hot gas planet.

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