bet Pic d
bet Pic d is a cold gas giant orbiting the A6 V star bet Pic in the constellation Pictor. It lies about 64 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2026 using the imaging method.
How Big Is bet Pic d?
bet Pic d has a radius of 14.12 times that of Earth, or 1.26 times the radius of Jupiter. Its mass is 763 times that of Earth.
Is bet Pic d in the Habitable Zone?
The position of bet Pic d relative to the habitable zone of bet Pic cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Temperature on bet Pic d
The equilibrium temperature of bet Pic d is about 600 K (327 °C) — hotter than anywhere on Earth. This estimate ignores any atmosphere, which could change surface temperatures dramatically — Earth's greenhouse effect adds about 33 °C.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on bet Pic d — one full orbit around bet Pic — lasts 33,200.0 Earth days, longer than Jupiter's 12-year orbit. It orbits at an average distance of 26.000 AU. Its orbit is highly elliptical (eccentricity 0.44), swinging dramatically closer to and farther from its star.
How Was bet Pic d Discovered?
bet Pic d was discovered in 2026 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 bet Pic d?
bet Pic d is 64.4 light-years (19.7 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1962. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 1,133,440 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: bet Pic
bet Pic
- Spectral type
- A6 V
- Mass
- 1.79 M☉
- Age
- 0.0 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
The bet Pic Planetary System
bet Pic d is one of 3 known planets in the bet Pic system. Its siblings:
bet Pic d — Complete Data
| Radius | 14.123 Earth radii (1.260 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 762.79 Earth masses (2.400 Jupiter masses) |
| Orbital period | 33,200.00 days |
| Orbital distance | 26.000 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.440 |
| Equilibrium temperature | 600 K (327 °C) |
| Distance from Earth | 64.4 light-years (19.7 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Discovery method | Imaging |
| Discovery facility | Paranal Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2026 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-07-09. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About bet Pic d
Is bet Pic d habitable?
bet Pic d is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of bet Pic, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is bet Pic d?
bet Pic d is about 64 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pictor. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 1,133,440 years to get there.
How big is bet Pic d compared to Earth?
bet Pic d has 14.12 times the radius of Earth and about 763 times its mass.
How long is a year on bet Pic d?
One orbit around bet Pic takes 33,200.0 Earth days.
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