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2009
Discovered
143.0
Earth Masses
176
Temperature (K)
Discovery Information
Discovery MethodRadial Velocity
Discovery Year2,009
Discovery FacilityLas Campanas Observatory
Orbital Properties
Orbital Period1,628 days
Semi-Major Axis2.73 AU
Eccentricity0.059
Physical Properties
Mass (Jupiter)0.45 MJ
Mass (Earth)143.0235 M⊕
Eq. Temperature176 K
Planetary Extremes
Where HD 86226 b sits on the spectrum of all known exoplanets.
Mass143.0 M⊕
FeatherweightColossus
Temperature176 K
FrozenInferno
Year Length4.5 yrs
LightningGlacial
Star Distance2.730 AU
ScorchedFrozen exile
Orbit Comparison
Earth: 365.25 days (1 AU)HD 86226 b: 4.5 Earth years (2.730 AU)
Host Star: HD 86226
Spectral TypeG1 V
Effective Temperature5,863 K
Mass1.019 M☉
Radius1.053 R☉
Size vs Sun1.05x larger
Luminosity1.18 L☉
Luminosity vs Sun1.180x brighter
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.018
Distance (pc)45.683 pc
Distance (ly)149.0 light-years
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