Gaia22dkvL b
Gaia22dkvL b is a cold gas giant orbiting Gaia22dkvL in the constellation Carina. It lies about 4,142 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2024 using the microlensing method.
Is Gaia22dkvL b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Gaia22dkvL b relative to the habitable zone of Gaia22dkvL cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
Gaia22dkvL b orbits at an average distance of 1.400 AU.
How Was Gaia22dkvL b Discovered?
Gaia22dkvL b was discovered in 2024 using the microlensing method, with observations from European Space Agency (ESA) Gaia Satellite.
Gravitational microlensing detects a planet when its host star passes in front of a more distant background star, and the planet's gravity adds a brief, telltale spike to the magnified starlight. It can find planets thousands of light-years away.
How Far Away Is Gaia22dkvL b?
Gaia22dkvL b is 4,142.2 light-years (1,270.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 4,142 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 72,902,720 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: Gaia22dkvL
Gaia22dkvL
- Mass
- 1.15 M☉
Planetary System
Gaia22dkvL b is the only planet known to orbit Gaia22dkvL so far.
Gaia22dkvL b — Complete Data
| Mass | 187.84 Earth masses (0.591 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 1.400 AU |
| Distance from Earth | 4,142.2 light-years (1,270.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Discovery method | Microlensing |
| Discovery facility | European Space Agency (ESA) Gaia Satellite |
| Discovery year | 2024 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2024-08-07. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gaia22dkvL b
Is Gaia22dkvL b habitable?
Gaia22dkvL b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Gaia22dkvL, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Gaia22dkvL b?
Gaia22dkvL b is about 4,142 light-years from Earth in the constellation Carina. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 72,902,720 years to get there.
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