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Exoplanet 2M1207 b
Exoplanet 2M1207 b orbits star 2M1207 that lies 211 light years away from the Sun.
It weighs about 1748.489 Earth masses and orbits its star further than Earth orbits Sun.
Sun distance
211 light years
211 light years
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2M1207 b
Exoplanet, gas giant
Star: 2M1207
Distance from the star: 42 AUBasic characteristic
Mass: 1748.489 M Earth
| 5.5019 M Jupiter
Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet 2M1207 b has 1748.489 Earth masses (or 5.5019 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: 2004 (imaging)
Other designations of this exoplanet
MASS J12073346-3932539 b, 2MASS1207-3932 b, 2MASSW J1207334-393254 b, 2M 1207-39 b, TWA 27 b
MASS J12073346-3932539 b, 2MASS1207-3932 b, 2MASSW J1207334-393254 b, 2M 1207-39 b, TWA 27 b
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Comparison
When comparing to the Solar system planets, 2M1207 b has 5.5 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mass | 31790.71 | 2145.39 | 1748.49 | 15895.35 | 5.5 | 18.37 | 119.76 | 101.66 |
|
Distance | 107.69 | 58.09 | 42 | 27.56 | 8.07 | 4.4 | 2.19 | 1.4 |
Habitability
Habitable zone of the star: 0.01 - 0.01 AU
The planet is probably a gas giant and has no surface, however life could still be possible on the potential moons orbiting it.