TOI-2641 b
TOI-2641 b is a hot Jupiter orbiting the F9 V star TOI-2641 in the constellation Centaurus. It lies about 1,122 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2023 using the transit method.
How Big Is TOI-2641 b?
TOI-2641 b has a radius of 18.10 times that of Earth, or 1.62 times the radius of Jupiter. Its mass is 123 times that of Earth, giving it a density of 0.09 g/cm³ — closer to gas planets like Jupiter (1.33 g/cm³).
Is TOI-2641 b in the Habitable Zone?
TOI-2641 b orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of TOI-2641. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of TOI-2641: 1.089–2.546 AU (conservative: 1.379–2.414 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Temperature on TOI-2641 b
The equilibrium temperature of TOI-2641 b is about 1,387 K (1,114 °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. It receives 602 times the stellar energy that Earth gets from the Sun.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on TOI-2641 b — one full orbit around TOI-2641 — lasts 4.88 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.061 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun. Its orbit is mildly elliptical (eccentricity 0.18).
How Was TOI-2641 b Discovered?
TOI-2641 b was discovered in 2023 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 TOI-2641 b?
TOI-2641 b is 1,122.1 light-years (344.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 1,122 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 19,748,960 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. TOI-2641 b scores 0.05, ranking #5,255 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: TOI-2641
TOI-2641
- Spectral type
- F9 V
- Surface temperature
- 6,100 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.16 M☉
- Radius
- 1.34 R☉
- Luminosity
- 2.1900 L☉
- Age
- 10.8 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
TOI-2641 b is the only planet known to orbit TOI-2641 so far.
TOI-2641 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 18.103 Earth radii (1.615 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 122.68 Earth masses (0.386 Jupiter masses) |
| Density | 0.09 g/cm³ (Earth: 5.51) |
| Orbital period | 4.88 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.061 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.180 |
| Equilibrium temperature | 1,387 K (1,114 °C) |
| Stellar irradiation | 602.00× Earth |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.05 |
| Distance from Earth | 1,122.1 light-years (344.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Discovery year | 2023 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-07-25. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About TOI-2641 b
Is TOI-2641 b habitable?
No — TOI-2641 b orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is TOI-2641 b?
TOI-2641 b is about 1,122 light-years from Earth in the constellation Centaurus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 19,748,960 years to get there.
How big is TOI-2641 b compared to Earth?
TOI-2641 b has 18.10 times the radius of Earth and about 123 times its mass.
How long is a year on TOI-2641 b?
One orbit around TOI-2641 takes 4.9 Earth days — short enough that 75 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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