TIC 86380416 b
TIC 86380416 b is a mini-Neptune orbiting TIC 86380416 in the constellation Ursa Major. It lies about 798 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2026 using the transit method.
How Big Is TIC 86380416 b?
TIC 86380416 b has a radius of 2.41 times that of Earth.
Is TIC 86380416 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of TIC 86380416 b relative to the habitable zone of TIC 86380416 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of TIC 86380416: 0.731–1.725 AU (conservative: 0.926–1.636 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Orbit and Year Length
A year on TIC 86380416 b — one full orbit around TIC 86380416 — lasts 6.04 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was TIC 86380416 b Discovered?
TIC 86380416 b was discovered in 2026 using the transit method, with observations from Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
The transit method watches a star for the tiny, regular dip in brightness that occurs when a planet crosses in front of it. The depth and timing of these dips reveal the planet's size and orbital period.
How Far Away Is TIC 86380416 b?
TIC 86380416 b is 798.0 light-years (244.7 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1228. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 14,044,800 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: TIC 86380416
TIC 86380416
- Surface temperature
- 5,724 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Radius
- 0.99 R☉
Planetary System
TIC 86380416 b is the only planet known to orbit TIC 86380416 so far.
TIC 86380416 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 2.412 Earth radii (0.215 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 6.04 days |
| Distance from Earth | 798.0 light-years (244.7 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Discovery year | 2026 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-04-23. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About TIC 86380416 b
Is TIC 86380416 b habitable?
TIC 86380416 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of TIC 86380416, and as a mini-Neptune it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is TIC 86380416 b?
TIC 86380416 b is about 798 light-years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 14,044,800 years to get there.
How big is TIC 86380416 b compared to Earth?
TIC 86380416 b has 2.41 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on TIC 86380416 b?
One orbit around TIC 86380416 takes 6.0 Earth days — short enough that 60 of its years would fit into one Earth year.