HIP 97233 b
HIP 97233 b is a exoplanet orbiting HIP 97233 in the constellation Aquila. It lies about 334 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the radial velocity method.
Is HIP 97233 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of HIP 97233 b relative to the habitable zone of HIP 97233 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on HIP 97233 b — one full orbit around HIP 97233 — lasts 1,062.3 Earth days, longer than an Earth year. It orbits at an average distance of 2.491 AU. Its orbit is highly elliptical (eccentricity 0.63), swinging dramatically closer to and farther from its star.
How Was HIP 97233 b Discovered?
HIP 97233 b was discovered in 2014 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 HIP 97233 b?
HIP 97233 b is 333.6 light-years (102.3 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1693. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 5,871,360 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. HIP 97233 b scores 0.29, ranking #1,815 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: HIP 97233
HIP 97233
- Mass
- 1.81 M☉
Planetary System
HIP 97233 b is the only planet known to orbit HIP 97233 so far.
HIP 97233 b — Complete Data
| Mass | 6,098.17 Earth masses (19.187 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1,062.27 days |
| Orbital distance | 2.491 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.630 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.29 |
| Distance from Earth | 333.6 light-years (102.3 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | Multiple Observatories |
| Discovery year | 2014 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-06-12. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About HIP 97233 b
Is HIP 97233 b habitable?
HIP 97233 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of HIP 97233.
How far away is HIP 97233 b?
HIP 97233 b is about 334 light-years from Earth in the constellation Aquila. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 5,871,360 years to get there.
How long is a year on HIP 97233 b?
One orbit around HIP 97233 takes 1,062.3 Earth days.
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