2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b is a exoplanet orbiting the M5.5/M6 star 2MASS J01033563-5515561 A in the constellation Phoenix. It lies about 154 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2013 using the imaging method.
Is 2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of 2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b relative to the habitable zone of 2MASS J01033563-5515561 A cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b orbits at an average distance of 84.000 AU.
How Was 2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b Discovered?
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b was discovered in 2013 using the imaging method, with observations from Paranal Observatory.
Direct imaging captures actual pictures of a planet by blocking out the overwhelming glare of its host star. It works best for young, hot, massive planets on wide orbits.
How Far Away Is 2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b?
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b is 153.9 light-years (47.2 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1873. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 2,708,640 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: 2MASS J01033563-5515561 A
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b is a circumbinary planet — it orbits around two stars at once, like Tatooine in Star Wars.
2MASS J01033563-5515561 A
- Spectral type
- M5.5/M6
- Mass
- 0.19 M☉
- Age
- 0.0 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b is the only planet known to orbit 2MASS J01033563-5515561 A so far.
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b — Complete Data
| Mass | 4,131.79 Earth masses (13.000 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 84.000 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 153.9 light-years (47.2 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Discovery method | Imaging |
| Discovery facility | Paranal Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2013 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2020-09-08. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b
Is 2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b habitable?
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of 2MASS J01033563-5515561 A.
How far away is 2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b?
2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b is about 154 light-years from Earth in the constellation Phoenix. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 2,708,640 years to get there.
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