TOI-4562 c
TOI-4562 c is a cold gas giant orbiting the F7 V star TOI-4562 in the constellation Carina. It lies about 1,108 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2024 using the transit timing variations method.
Is TOI-4562 c in the Habitable Zone?
TOI-4562 c orbits beyond the outer edge of the habitable zone of TOI-4562. At that distance, any surface water would almost certainly be frozen.
Habitable zone of TOI-4562: 0.944–2.207 AU (conservative: 1.196–2.092 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Orbit and Year Length
A year on TOI-4562 c — one full orbit around TOI-4562 — lasts 3,990.0 Earth days, longer than an Earth year. It orbits at an average distance of 5.219 AU. Its orbit is mildly elliptical (eccentricity 0.12).
How Was TOI-4562 c Discovered?
TOI-4562 c was discovered in 2024 using the transit timing variations method, with observations from Multiple Observatories.
Transit timing variations reveal a planet through its gravitational tug on a sibling planet, which makes that sibling's transits arrive slightly early or late. The pattern of these deviations betrays the hidden planet's mass and orbit.
How Far Away Is TOI-4562 c?
TOI-4562 c is 1,107.6 light-years (339.6 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 1,108 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 19,493,760 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: TOI-4562
TOI-4562
- Spectral type
- F7 V
- Surface temperature
- 6,096 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.19 M☉
- Radius
- 1.15 R☉
- Age
- 0.7 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
The TOI-4562 Planetary System
TOI-4562 c is one of 2 known planets in the TOI-4562 system. Its siblings:
TOI-4562 c — Complete Data
| Mass | 1,833.87 Earth masses (5.770 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 3,990.00 days |
| Orbital distance | 5.219 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.122 |
| Distance from Earth | 1,107.6 light-years (339.6 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Discovery method | Transit Timing Variations |
| Discovery facility | Multiple Observatories |
| Discovery year | 2024 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2024-09-28. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About TOI-4562 c
Is TOI-4562 c habitable?
No — TOI-4562 c orbits outside the habitable zone of TOI-4562 and is likely too cold for liquid water on its surface.
How far away is TOI-4562 c?
TOI-4562 c is about 1,108 light-years from Earth in the constellation Carina. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 19,493,760 years to get there.
How long is a year on TOI-4562 c?
One orbit around TOI-4562 takes 3,990.0 Earth days.
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