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Exoplanet HD 111232 b
Exoplanet HD 111232 b orbits star HD 111232 that lies 94 light years away from the Sun.
It weighs about 2161.768 Earth masses and orbits its star further than Earth orbits Sun.
Sun distance
94 light years
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HD 111232 b
Exoplanet, gas giant
Star: HD 111232
Distance from the star: 1.97 AU
Orbit around star: 1143 days
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Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet HD 111232 b around its star is 1143 days (or 3.1 years).
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...
More about Orbital period in StellarGuide
Basic characteristic
Mass: 2161.768 M Earth
| 6.8023 M Jupiter
Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet HD 111232 b has 2161.768 Earth masses (or 6.8023 Jupiter 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...
More about Exoplanet mass in StellarGuide
Year of discovery: 2003 (radial velocity)
Other designations of this exoplanet
CPD−67°2079 b, Gaia DR2 5855730584310531200 b, HD 111232 b, HIC 62534 b, HIP 62534 b, 2MASS J12485177-6825304 b, TIC 329649885 b, TYC 9241-249-1 b, WEB 11100 b
CPD−67°2079 b, Gaia DR2 5855730584310531200 b, HD 111232 b, HIC 62534 b, HIP 62534 b, 2MASS J12485177-6825304 b, TIC 329649885 b, TYC 9241-249-1 b, WEB 11100 b
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HD 111232 system structure
Exoplanet HD 111232 b orbits star HD 111232, which has lower mass than Sun. It is the only known exoplanet orbiting this star
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HD 111232 | ||||||||
| HD 111232 b | 1.97 AU | 2161.8 M⊕ | 1143 days | ||||||
Comparison
When comparing to the Solar system planets, HD 111232 b has 6.8 times the mass of Jupiter and it orbits its star between distances of Mars and Jupiter from the Sun.
| Mercury | Venus | Earth | Mars | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus | Neptune | ||
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Mass | 39304.87 | 2652.48 | 2161.77 | 19652.44 | 6.8 | 22.71 | 148.07 | 125.68 |
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Distance | 5.05 | 2.72 | 1.97 | 1.29 | 0.38 | 0.21 | 0.1 | 0.07 |
Habitability
Habitable zone of the star: 0.78 - 1.1 AU
The planet seems to be close to the outer edge of the habitable zone. It is probably very cold, but environment with higher temperatures might be possible.
The planet is probably a gas giant and has no surface, however life could still be possible on the potential moons orbiting it.