WASP-47 e
WASP-47 e is a super-Earth orbiting WASP-47 in the constellation Aquarius. It lies about 864 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2015 using the transit method.
How Big Is WASP-47 e?
WASP-47 e has a radius of 1.83 times that of Earth. Its mass is 9.0 times that of Earth.
Is WASP-47 e in the Habitable Zone?
The position of WASP-47 e relative to the habitable zone of WASP-47 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on WASP-47 e — one full orbit around WASP-47 — lasts just 19.0 hours, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was WASP-47 e Discovered?
WASP-47 e was discovered in 2015 using the transit method, with observations from K2.
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 WASP-47 e?
WASP-47 e is 863.6 light-years (264.8 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1163. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 15,199,360 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. WASP-47 e scores 0.26, ranking #2,742 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: WASP-47
WASP-47
- Mass
- 1.06 M☉
- Radius
- 1.16 R☉
The WASP-47 Planetary System
WASP-47 e is one of 4 known planets in the WASP-47 system. Its siblings:
WASP-47 e — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.830 Earth radii (0.163 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 9.00 Earth masses (0.028 Jupiter masses) |
| Orbital period | 0.79 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.26 |
| Distance from Earth | 863.6 light-years (264.8 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | K2 |
| Discovery year | 2015 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2024-08-16. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About WASP-47 e
Is WASP-47 e habitable?
WASP-47 e is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of WASP-47, and as a super-Earth it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is WASP-47 e?
WASP-47 e is about 864 light-years from Earth in the constellation Aquarius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 15,199,360 years to get there.
How big is WASP-47 e compared to Earth?
WASP-47 e has 1.83 times the radius of Earth and about 9.0 times its mass.
How long is a year on WASP-47 e?
One orbit around WASP-47 takes 0.8 Earth days — short enough that 463 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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