| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovery date | 2023 |
| Transit | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Eccentricity | 0.0 |
| 3.6 days | |
| Inclination | 88.43±0.82 Degree (angle) |
| Star | TOI-672 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 0.470+0.008 −0.009 RJ |
| Mass | 0.0760 MJ |
| Temperature | 676.15 K |
TOI-672 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet, located 218 light-years away. The exoplanet was discovered in the year 2023.
Characteristics[edit]
Mass and radius[edit]
TOI-672 b was discovered by the transit method. Its mass is 0.0760 MJ or 24.1 M🜨. The exoplanet currently has a radius of 0.470+0.008
−0.009 RJ or 5.26+0.08
−0.10 R🜨.[2]
Orbit[edit]
TOI-672 b has a smaller orbital period than Mercury. The exoplanet has an orbital period of 3.6 days, just like Kepler-444 b and has an inclination of 8.43±0.82 Degree (angle).
Host star[edit]
The host star of the exoplanet is TOI-672.
The host star is a M-type star and is not visible to the naked eye from Earth. The star has a mass of 0.54±0.02 M☉, a radius of 0.544±0.0163 R☉ and a temperature of 3765±65 Kelvin.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mistry, Priyashkumar; et al. (2023). "VaTEST. II. Statistical Validation of 11 TESS-detected Exoplanets Orbiting K-type Stars". The Astronomical Journal. 166 (1): 9. arXiv:2301.09865. Bibcode:2023AJ....166....9M. doi:10.3847/1538-3881/acd548. S2CID 258685555.
- ^ "The Extrasolar Planet Encyclopaedia — TOI-672 b". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. 1995.
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