Exoplanet G 244-27 b

Exoplanet G 244-27 b orbits star G 244-27 that lies 105 light years away from the Sun. It weighs about 6.8 Earth masses and orbits its star much closer than Earth orbits Sun.
Sun distance
105 light years
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iconG 244-27 b

Exoplanet, super-earth
Star: G 244-27
icon distanceDistance from the star: 0.0377 AU
icon time Orbit around star: 5.799816 days +
Orbital period
Orbital period of exoplanet G 244-27 b around its star is 5.799816 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: 0.32

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 6.8 M Earth
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Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet G 244-27 b has 6.8 Earth masses, or 0.47 times the mass of Uranus.

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 radiusSize: 2.122 R Earth | 0.2 R Jupiter
icon densityDensity: 3924 kg/m3 | 71.18 % Earth
icon discoveryYear of discovery: 2024 (transit)
Other designations of this exoplanet
TOI 2120 b
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G 244-27 system structure

Exoplanet G 244-27 b orbits star G 244-27, which has lower mass than Sun. It is the only known exoplanet orbiting this star
G 244-27
G 244-27 b 0.04 AU 6.8 M⊕ 2.1 R⊕ 5.8 days

Comparison

When comparing to the Solar system planets, G 244-27 b has 47 % of mass of Uranus and it orbits its star closer than Mercury orbits the Sun.
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
icon mass Mass 123.648.346.861.820.020.070.470.4
icon size Size5.542.232.1240.190.230.530.56
icon density Density0.730.750.710.963.155.633.122.27
icon distance Distance0.10.050.040.020.01000

Habitability

Habitable zone of the star: 0.02 - 0.03 AU
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The planet is orbiting on the edge of the habitable zone of its star.
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The planet is bigger than Earth, but smaller than Neptune. Its average density seems to be comparable to rocky planets in the Solar System.

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