GSC 06214-00210 b
GSC 06214-00210 b is a exoplanet orbiting the K7 star GSC 06214-00210 in the constellation Scorpius. It lies about 354 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2010 using the imaging method.
Is GSC 06214-00210 b in the Habitable Zone?
GSC 06214-00210 b orbits beyond the outer edge of the habitable zone of GSC 06214-00210. At that distance, any surface water would almost certainly be frozen.
Habitable zone of GSC 06214-00210: 0.498–1.247 AU (conservative: 0.630–1.183 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Temperature on GSC 06214-00210 b
The equilibrium temperature of GSC 06214-00210 b is about 2,300 K (2,027 °C) — hot enough to melt many metals. This estimate ignores any atmosphere, which could change surface temperatures dramatically — Earth's greenhouse effect adds about 33 °C.
Orbit and Year Length
GSC 06214-00210 b orbits at an average distance of 320.000 AU.
How Was GSC 06214-00210 b Discovered?
GSC 06214-00210 b was discovered in 2010 using the imaging method, with observations from Palomar 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 GSC 06214-00210 b?
GSC 06214-00210 b is 353.9 light-years (108.5 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1673. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 6,228,640 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. GSC 06214-00210 b scores 0.05, ranking #5,303 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: GSC 06214-00210
GSC 06214-00210
- Spectral type
- K7
- Surface temperature
- 4,200 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.90 M☉
- Luminosity
- 0.3802 L☉
- Age
- 0.0 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
GSC 06214-00210 b is the only planet known to orbit GSC 06214-00210 so far.
GSC 06214-00210 b — Complete Data
| Mass | 5,000.00 Earth masses (16.000 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 320.000 AU |
| Equilibrium temperature | 2,300 K (2,027 °C) |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.05 |
| Distance from Earth | 353.9 light-years (108.5 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Discovery method | Imaging |
| Discovery facility | Palomar Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2010 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2015-04-01. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About GSC 06214-00210 b
Is GSC 06214-00210 b habitable?
No — GSC 06214-00210 b orbits outside the habitable zone of GSC 06214-00210 and is likely too cold for liquid water on its surface.
How far away is GSC 06214-00210 b?
GSC 06214-00210 b is about 354 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 6,228,640 years to get there.
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