DMPP-1 c
DMPP-1 c is a Neptune-like planet orbiting DMPP-1 in the constellation Orion. It lies about 204 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2019 using the radial velocity method.
Is DMPP-1 c in the Habitable Zone?
The position of DMPP-1 c relative to the habitable zone of DMPP-1 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on DMPP-1 c — one full orbit around DMPP-1 — lasts 10.0 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.097 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun. Its orbit is mildly elliptical (eccentricity 0.22).
How Was DMPP-1 c Discovered?
DMPP-1 c was discovered in 2019 using the radial velocity method, with observations from La Silla 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.
How Far Away Is DMPP-1 c?
DMPP-1 c is 204.0 light-years (62.5 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1822. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 3,590,400 years to make the journey.
Earth Similarity Index
The Earth Similarity Index (ESI) scores how physically similar a planet is to Earth, from 0 to 1, based on radius, density, escape velocity and surface temperature. DMPP-1 c scores 0.21, ranking #3,767 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: DMPP-1
DMPP-1
- Mass
- 1.21 M☉
The DMPP-1 Planetary System
DMPP-1 c is one of 4 known planets in the DMPP-1 system. Its siblings:
DMPP-1 c — Complete Data
| Mass (best estimate) | 10.94 Earth masses |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 10.03 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.097 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.220 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.21 |
| Distance from Earth | 204.0 light-years (62.5 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | La Silla Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2019 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-03-05. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About DMPP-1 c
Is DMPP-1 c habitable?
DMPP-1 c is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of DMPP-1, and as a Neptune-like planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is DMPP-1 c?
DMPP-1 c is about 204 light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 3,590,400 years to get there.
How long is a year on DMPP-1 c?
One orbit around DMPP-1 takes 10.0 Earth days — short enough that 36 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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