HD 44219 b
HD 44219 b is a cold gas giant orbiting the G3 V star HD 44219 in the constellation Monoceros. It lies about 173 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2010 using the radial velocity method.
Is HD 44219 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of HD 44219 b relative to the habitable zone of HD 44219 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on HD 44219 b — one full orbit around HD 44219 — lasts 472.0 Earth days, longer than an Earth year. It orbits at an average distance of 1.260 AU. Its orbit is highly elliptical (eccentricity 0.41), swinging dramatically closer to and farther from its star.
How Was HD 44219 b Discovered?
HD 44219 b was discovered in 2010 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 HD 44219 b?
HD 44219 b is 172.6 light-years (52.9 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1854. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 3,037,760 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 44219 b scores 0.38, ranking #566 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: HD 44219
HD 44219
- Spectral type
- G3 V
- Mass
- 1.20 M☉
- Age
- 8.4 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
HD 44219 b is the only planet known to orbit HD 44219 so far.
HD 44219 b — Complete Data
| Mass | 184.34 Earth masses (0.580 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 472.00 days |
| Orbital distance | 1.260 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.410 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.38 |
| Distance from Earth | 172.6 light-years (52.9 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | La Silla Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2010 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-09-05. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About HD 44219 b
Is HD 44219 b habitable?
HD 44219 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of HD 44219, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is HD 44219 b?
HD 44219 b is about 173 light-years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 3,037,760 years to get there.
How long is a year on HD 44219 b?
One orbit around HD 44219 takes 472.0 Earth days.
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