HR 2562 b
HR 2562 b is a exoplanet orbiting the F5 V star HR 2562 in the constellation Pictor. It lies about 111 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the imaging method.
Is HR 2562 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of HR 2562 b relative to the habitable zone of HR 2562 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
HR 2562 b orbits at an average distance of 22.200 AU. Its orbit is highly elliptical (eccentricity 0.34), swinging dramatically closer to and farther from its star.
How Was HR 2562 b Discovered?
HR 2562 b was discovered in 2016 using the imaging method, with observations from Gemini 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 HR 2562 b?
HR 2562 b is 110.9 light-years (34.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1916. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 1,951,840 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. HR 2562 b scores 0.08, ranking #4,661 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: HR 2562
HR 2562
- Spectral type
- F5 V
- Mass
- 1.30 M☉
- Age
- 0.6 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
HR 2562 b is the only planet known to orbit HR 2562 so far.
HR 2562 b — Complete Data
| Mass | 6,992.22 Earth masses (22.000 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital distance | 22.200 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.340 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.08 |
| Distance from Earth | 110.9 light-years (34.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Discovery method | Imaging |
| Discovery facility | Gemini Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2016 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-04-30. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About HR 2562 b
Is HR 2562 b habitable?
HR 2562 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of HR 2562.
How far away is HR 2562 b?
HR 2562 b is about 111 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pictor. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 1,951,840 years to get there.
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