Exoplanet Mu2 Scorpii c

(Unconfirmed Exoplanet)
Mu2 Scorpii c is an unconfirmed exoplanet detected around star Mu2 Scorpii. More observations are needed to confirm its existence.
Sun distance
615 light years
Loading may take a moment.

iconMu2 Scorpii c

Exoplanet, brown dwarf
icon distanceDistance from the star: 21 AU

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 5881.28 M Earth
| 18.5062 M Jupiter
+
Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet Mu2 Scorpii c has 5881.28 Earth masses (or 18.5062 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: 2022 (imaging)
Other designations of this exoplanet
µ2 Sco c, Pipirima c, μ² Scorpii c, CD−37° 11037 c, HD 151985 c, HIC 82545 c, HIP 82545 c, HR 6252 c, SAO 208116 c
Advertisement

Mu2 Scorpii system structure

Exoplanet Mu2 Scorpii c orbits star Mu2 Scorpii, which has bigger mass than Sun. It is one of 2 known exoplanets orbiting this star.
Mu2 Scorpii
Mu2 Scorpii c
unconfirmed
21 AU 5881.3 M⊕ -
Mu2 Scorpii b 242.4 AU 4577.9 M⊕ -

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets, Mu2 Scorpii c has % of mass of and it orbits its star between distances of Uranus and Neptune from the Sun.
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
icon mass Mass 106932.367216.295881.2853466.1818.5161.78402.83341.93
icon distance Distance53.8529.052113.784.042.21.090.7

Habitability

Habitable zone of the star: 76.8 - 110.6 AU
check icon
The planet is too hot to sustain liquid water.
News from this star system

Advertisement