Exoplanet HD 37124 b

Exoplanet HD 37124 b orbits star HD 37124 that lies 103 light years away from the Sun. It weighs about 214.587 Earth masses and orbits its star closer than Earth orbits Sun.
Sun distance
103 light years
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iconHD 37124 b

Exoplanet, gas giant
Star: HD 37124
icon distanceDistance from the star: 0.53364 AU
icon time Orbit around star: 154.378 days +
Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet HD 37124 b around its star is 154.378 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: 0.054

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 214.587 M Earth
| 0.6752 M Jupiter
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Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet HD 37124 b has 214.587 Earth masses (or 0.6752 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... icon More about Exoplanet mass in StellarGuide
icon discoveryYear of discovery: 1999 (radial velocity)
Other designations of this exoplanet
BD+20°1018 b, Gliese 209 b, GJ 209 b, HD 37124 b, HIC 26381 b, HIP 26381 b, SAO 77323 b, G 100-27 b
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HD 37124 system structure

Exoplanet HD 37124 b orbits star HD 37124, which has lower mass than Sun. It is one of 3 known exoplanets orbiting this star.
HD 37124
HD 37124 b 0.53 AU 214.6 M⊕ 154.4 days
HD 37124 c 1.71 AU 207.3 M⊕ 885.5 days
HD 37124 d 2.81 AU 219.4 M⊕ 1862 days

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets, HD 37124 b has 68 % of mass of Jupiter and it orbits its star a little closer than Venus.
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
icon mass Mass 3901.58263.3214.591950.790.682.2514.712.48
icon distance Distance1.370.740.530.350.10.060.030.02

Habitability

Habitable zone of the star: 32 - 46 AU
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The planet is too hot to sustain liquid water.

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