TOI-6281 b
TOI-6281 b is a super-Earth orbiting TOI-6281 in the constellation Centaurus. It lies about 188 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2026 using the transit method.
How Big Is TOI-6281 b?
TOI-6281 b has a radius of 1.92 times that of Earth.
Is TOI-6281 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of TOI-6281 b relative to the habitable zone of TOI-6281 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of TOI-6281: 0.430–1.060 AU (conservative: 0.544–1.005 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-6281 b — one full orbit around TOI-6281 — lasts just 25.3 hours, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was TOI-6281 b Discovered?
TOI-6281 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 TOI-6281 b?
TOI-6281 b is 188.3 light-years (57.7 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1838. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 3,314,080 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: TOI-6281
TOI-6281
- Surface temperature
- 4,533 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Radius
- 0.87 R☉
Planetary System
TOI-6281 b is the only planet known to orbit TOI-6281 so far.
TOI-6281 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.924 Earth radii (0.172 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1.05 days |
| Distance from Earth | 188.3 light-years (57.7 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| 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 TOI-6281 b
Is TOI-6281 b habitable?
TOI-6281 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of TOI-6281, and as a super-Earth it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is TOI-6281 b?
TOI-6281 b is about 188 light-years from Earth in the constellation Centaurus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 3,314,080 years to get there.
How big is TOI-6281 b compared to Earth?
TOI-6281 b has 1.92 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on TOI-6281 b?
One orbit around TOI-6281 takes 1.1 Earth days — short enough that 346 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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