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2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b

Phoenix

2MASS J01033563-5515561 AB b is a exoplanet orbiting the M5.5/M6 star 2MASS J01033563-5515561 A in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered in 2013 using the imaging method.

4,132×Earth mass
2013Discovered

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.

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

Mass4,131.79 Earth masses (13.000 Jupiter masses)
Orbital distance84.000 AU
ConstellationPhoenix
Discovery methodImaging
Discovery facilityParanal Observatory
Discovery year2013

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.

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