NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b
NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b is a hot Jupiter orbiting the G5 V star NGC 2682 YBP 1194 in the constellation Cancer. It lies about 2,847 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the radial velocity method.
Is NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b relative to the habitable zone of NGC 2682 YBP 1194 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b — one full orbit around NGC 2682 YBP 1194 — lasts 6.96 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. Its orbit is highly elliptical (eccentricity 0.30), swinging dramatically closer to and farther from its star.
How Was NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b Discovered?
NGC 2682 YBP 1194 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 NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b?
NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b is 2,847.1 light-years (872.9 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 2,847 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 50,108,960 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. NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b scores 0.08, ranking #4,726 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: NGC 2682 YBP 1194
NGC 2682 YBP 1194
- Spectral type
- G5 V
- Surface temperature
- 5,780 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.01 M☉
Planetary System
NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b is the only planet known to orbit NGC 2682 YBP 1194 so far.
NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b — Complete Data
| Mass (best estimate) | 101.71 Earth masses |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 6.96 days |
| Eccentricity | 0.300 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.08 |
| Distance from Earth | 2,847.1 light-years (872.9 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | Multiple Observatories |
| Discovery year | 2014 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2016-07-06. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b
Is NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b habitable?
NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of NGC 2682 YBP 1194, and as a hot Jupiter it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b?
NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b is about 2,847 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cancer. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 50,108,960 years to get there.
How long is a year on NGC 2682 YBP 1194 b?
One orbit around NGC 2682 YBP 1194 takes 7.0 Earth days — short enough that 52 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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