CD-35 2722 B b
CD-35 2722 B b is a cold gas giant orbiting CD-35 2722 B in the constellation Columba. It was discovered in 2026 using the radial velocity method.
Is CD-35 2722 B b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of CD-35 2722 B b relative to the habitable zone of CD-35 2722 B cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on CD-35 2722 B b — one full orbit around CD-35 2722 B — lasts 171.1 Earth days, between the years of Mercury (88 days) and Earth (365 days). It orbits at an average distance of 0.200 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun. Its orbit is mildly elliptical (eccentricity 0.27).
How Was CD-35 2722 B b Discovered?
CD-35 2722 B b was discovered in 2026 using the radial velocity method, with observations from Paranal Observatory.
The radial velocity method measures the subtle wobble of a star caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet, visible as periodic shifts in the star's light spectrum. The size of the wobble reveals the planet's minimum mass.
The Host Star: CD-35 2722 B
CD-35 2722 B b belongs to a system of 2 stars; it orbits CD-35 2722 B.
CD-35 2722 B
- Mass
- 0.04 M☉
Planetary System
CD-35 2722 B b is the only planet known to orbit CD-35 2722 B so far.
CD-35 2722 B b — Complete Data
| Mass (best estimate) | 292.40 Earth masses |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 171.11 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.200 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.270 |
| Constellation | Columba |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | Paranal Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2026 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-09-03. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About CD-35 2722 B b
Is CD-35 2722 B b habitable?
CD-35 2722 B b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of CD-35 2722 B, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How long is a year on CD-35 2722 B b?
One orbit around CD-35 2722 B takes 171.1 Earth days.
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