HIP 79098 AB b
HIP 79098 AB b is a exoplanet orbiting HIP 79098 AB in the constellation Scorpius. It lies about 476 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2019 using the imaging method.
Is HIP 79098 AB b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of HIP 79098 AB b relative to the habitable zone of HIP 79098 AB cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Temperature on HIP 79098 AB b
The equilibrium temperature of HIP 79098 AB b is about 2,450 K (2,177 °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
HIP 79098 AB b orbits at an average distance of 345.000 AU.
How Was HIP 79098 AB b Discovered?
HIP 79098 AB b was discovered in 2019 using the imaging method, with observations from Paranal 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 HIP 79098 AB b?
HIP 79098 AB b is 475.5 light-years (145.8 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1551. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 8,368,800 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: HIP 79098 AB
HIP 79098 AB b is a circumbinary planet — it orbits around two stars at once, like Tatooine in Star Wars.
HIP 79098 AB
- Mass
- 3.75 M☉
- Age
- 0.0 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
HIP 79098 AB b is the only planet known to orbit HIP 79098 AB so far.
HIP 79098 AB b — Complete Data
| Mass | 6,515.52 Earth masses (20.500 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 345.000 AU |
| Equilibrium temperature | 2,450 K (2,177 °C) |
| Distance from Earth | 475.5 light-years (145.8 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Discovery method | Imaging |
| Discovery facility | Paranal Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2019 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2019-07-03. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About HIP 79098 AB b
Is HIP 79098 AB b habitable?
HIP 79098 AB b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of HIP 79098 AB.
How far away is HIP 79098 AB b?
HIP 79098 AB b is about 476 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 8,368,800 years to get there.
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