Exoplanet HD 89307 b

Exoplanet HD 89307 b orbits star HD 89307 that lies 105 light years away from the Sun. It weighs about 635.814 Earth masses and orbits its star further than Earth orbits Sun.
Sun distance
105 light years
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iconHD 89307 b

Exoplanet, gas giant
Star: HD 89307
icon distanceDistance from the star: 3.34 AU
icon time Orbit around star: 2199 days +
Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet HD 89307 b around its star is 2199 days (or 6 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... icon More about Orbital period in StellarGuide
icon timeEccentricity: 0.25

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 635.814 M Earth
| 2.0007 M Jupiter
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Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet HD 89307 b has 635.814 Earth masses (or 2.0007 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: 2004 (radial velocity)
Other designations of this exoplanet
BD+13 2237 b, GC 14140 b, HD 1835 b, HIP 50473 b, HIC 50473 b, SAO 99049 b, PPM 127289 b
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HD 89307 system structure

Exoplanet HD 89307 b orbits star HD 89307, which has bigger mass than Sun. It is the only known exoplanet orbiting this star
HD 89307
HD 89307 b 3.34 AU 635.8 M⊕ 2199 days

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets, HD 89307 b has 2 times the mass of Jupiter and it orbits its star a little closer than Jupiter.
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
icon mass Mass 11560.25780.14635.815780.1326.6843.5536.97
icon distance Distance8.564.623.342.190.640.350.170.11

Habitability

Habitable zone of the star: 1.3 - 1.8 AU
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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.
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The planet is probably a gas giant and has no surface, however life could still be possible on the potential moons orbiting it.

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