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Exoplanet HD 142666 b
(Unconfirmed Exoplanet)
HD 142666 b is an unconfirmed exoplanet detected around star HD 142666. More observations are needed to confirm its existence.
Sun distance
477 light years
477 light years
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HD 142666 b
Exoplanet, gas giant
Star: HD 142666
Distance from the star: 75 AUBasic characteristic
Mass: 1589.535 M Earth
| 5.0017 M Jupiter
Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet HD 142666 b has 1589.535 Earth masses (or 5.0017 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: 2023
Other designations of this exoplanet
Gaia DR3 6243489715051060480 b, 2MASS J15564002-2201400 b, TIC 220764844 b, TYC 6199-618-1 b, V1026 Sco b, WISEA J155640.01-220140.0 b, PDS 76 b
Gaia DR3 6243489715051060480 b, 2MASS J15564002-2201400 b, TIC 220764844 b, TYC 6199-618-1 b, V1026 Sco b, WISEA J155640.01-220140.0 b, PDS 76 b
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HD 142666 system structure
Exoplanet HD 142666 b orbits star HD 142666, which has bigger mass than Sun. It is the only known exoplanet orbiting this star
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75 AU | 1589.5 M⊕ | - | ||||||
Comparison
When comparing to the Solar system planets, HD 142666 b has 5 times the mass of Jupiter and it orbits its star between distances of Neptune and from the Sun.
| Mercury | Venus | Earth | Mars | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus | Neptune | ||
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Mass | 28900.64 | 1950.35 | 1589.54 | 14450.32 | 5 | 16.7 | 108.87 | 92.41 |
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Distance | 192.31 | 103.73 | 75 | 49.21 | 14.41 | 7.86 | 3.91 | 2.5 |
Habitability
Habitable zone of the star: 5.3 - 7.6 AU
The planet is too cold to sustain liquid water on its surface. It is however possible that there is environment with higher temperatures on some of its potential moons.
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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17. 01 2023
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