HD 25912 b
HD 25912 b is a Neptune-like planet orbiting HD 25912 in the constellation Dorado. It lies about 160 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2022 using the radial velocity method.
Is HD 25912 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of HD 25912 b relative to the habitable zone of HD 25912 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on HD 25912 b — one full orbit around HD 25912 — lasts 41.8 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.242 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun. Its orbit is mildly elliptical (eccentricity 0.05).
How Was HD 25912 b Discovered?
HD 25912 b was discovered in 2022 using the radial velocity method, with observations from Multiple Observatories.
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 HD 25912 b?
HD 25912 b is 160.4 light-years (49.2 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1866. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 2,823,040 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. HD 25912 b scores 0.17, ranking #4,074 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: HD 25912
HD 25912
- Mass
- 1.08 M☉
The HD 25912 Planetary System
HD 25912 b is one of 2 known planets in the HD 25912 system. Its siblings:
HD 25912 b — Complete Data
| Mass (best estimate) | 38.14 Earth masses |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 41.83 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.242 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.050 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.17 |
| Distance from Earth | 160.4 light-years (49.2 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | Multiple Observatories |
| Discovery year | 2022 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-06-14. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About HD 25912 b
Is HD 25912 b habitable?
HD 25912 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of HD 25912, and as a Neptune-like planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is HD 25912 b?
HD 25912 b is about 160 light-years from Earth in the constellation Dorado. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 2,823,040 years to get there.
How long is a year on HD 25912 b?
One orbit around HD 25912 takes 41.8 Earth days.
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