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Exoplanet HD 111520 b
(Unconfirmed Exoplanet)
HD 111520 b is an unconfirmed exoplanet detected around star HD 111520. More observations are needed to confirm its existence.
Sun distance
352 light years
352 light years
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HD 111520 b
Exoplanet, gas giant
Star: HD 111520
Distance from the star: 200 AUBasic characteristic
Mass: 317.907 M Earth
| 1.0003 M Jupiter
Exoplanet mass
Exoplanet HD 111520 b has 317.907 Earth masses (or 1.0003 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
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HD 111520 system structure
Exoplanet HD 111520 b orbits star HD 111520, which has much lower mass than Sun. It is the only known exoplanet orbiting this star
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HD 111520 | ||||||||
| HD 111520 Debris disk | n/a | - | |||||||
| HD 111520 b unconfirmed |
200 AU | 317.9 M⊕ | - | ||||||
Comparison
When comparing to the Solar system planets, 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 | 5780.13 | 390.07 | 317.91 | 2890.06 | 1 | 3.34 | 21.77 | 18.48 |
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Distance | 512.82 | 276.63 | 200 | 131.23 | 38.44 | 20.97 | 10.43 | 6.65 |
Habitability
Habitable zone of the star: 90.6 - 130.5 AU
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.
The planet is probably a gas giant and has no surface, however life could still be possible on the potential moons orbiting it.