TOI-5803 b
TOI-5803 b is a sub-Neptune orbiting TOI-5803 in the constellation Pegasus. It lies about 274 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2023 using the transit method.
How Big Is TOI-5803 b?
TOI-5803 b has a radius of 3.27 times that of Earth.
Is TOI-5803 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of TOI-5803 b relative to the habitable zone of TOI-5803 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of TOI-5803: 0.468–1.127 AU (conservative: 0.593–1.068 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Temperature on TOI-5803 b
The equilibrium temperature of TOI-5803 b is about 679 K (406 °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.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on TOI-5803 b — one full orbit around TOI-5803 — lasts 5.38 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was TOI-5803 b Discovered?
TOI-5803 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-5803 b?
TOI-5803 b is 274.0 light-years (84.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1752. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 4,822,400 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-5803 b scores 0.21, ranking #3,769 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: TOI-5803
TOI-5803
- Surface temperature
- 5,134 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.87 M☉
- Radius
- 0.76 R☉
Planetary System
TOI-5803 b is the only planet known to orbit TOI-5803 so far.
TOI-5803 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 3.273 Earth radii (0.292 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 5.38 days |
| Equilibrium temperature | 679 K (406 °C) |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.21 |
| Distance from Earth | 274.0 light-years (84.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Discovery year | 2023 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-05-26. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About TOI-5803 b
Is TOI-5803 b habitable?
TOI-5803 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of TOI-5803, and as a sub-Neptune it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is TOI-5803 b?
TOI-5803 b is about 274 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 4,822,400 years to get there.
How big is TOI-5803 b compared to Earth?
TOI-5803 b has 3.27 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on TOI-5803 b?
One orbit around TOI-5803 takes 5.4 Earth days — short enough that 68 of its years would fit into one Earth year.