TOI-6450 b
TOI-6450 b is a hot Jupiter orbiting TOI-6450 in the constellation Hydra. It lies about 967 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2026 using the transit method.
How Big Is TOI-6450 b?
TOI-6450 b has a radius of 7.36 times that of Earth, or 0.66 times the radius of Jupiter.
Is TOI-6450 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of TOI-6450 b relative to the habitable zone of TOI-6450 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of TOI-6450: 0.438–1.067 AU (conservative: 0.555–1.011 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-6450 b — one full orbit around TOI-6450 — lasts 3.61 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was TOI-6450 b Discovered?
TOI-6450 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-6450 b?
TOI-6450 b is 967.3 light-years (296.6 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1059. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 17,024,480 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: TOI-6450
TOI-6450
- Surface temperature
- 4,823 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.78 M☉
- Radius
- 0.79 R☉
- Luminosity
- 0.3076 L☉
Planetary System
TOI-6450 b is the only planet known to orbit TOI-6450 so far.
TOI-6450 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 7.360 Earth radii (0.657 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 3.61 days |
| Distance from Earth | 967.3 light-years (296.6 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Discovery year | 2026 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2026-10-08. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About TOI-6450 b
Is TOI-6450 b habitable?
TOI-6450 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of TOI-6450, and as a hot Jupiter it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is TOI-6450 b?
TOI-6450 b is about 967 light-years from Earth in the constellation Hydra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 17,024,480 years to get there.
How big is TOI-6450 b compared to Earth?
TOI-6450 b has 7.36 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on TOI-6450 b?
One orbit around TOI-6450 takes 3.6 Earth days — short enough that 101 of its years would fit into one Earth year.