TOI-672 b
Discovery[1]
Discovery date2023
Transit
Orbital characteristics[1]
Eccentricity0.0
3.6 days
Inclination88.43±0.82 Degree (angle)
StarTOI-672
Physical characteristics
Mean radius
0.470+0.008
−0.009 RJ
Mass0.0760 MJ
Temperature676.15 K

    TOI-672 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet, located 218 light-years away. The exoplanet was discovered in the year 2023.

    Characteristics

    Mass and radius

    TOI-672 b was discovered by the transit method. It's 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

    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

    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

    References

    1. 1 2 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.
    2. ↑ "The Extrasolar Planet Encyclopaedia — TOI-672 b". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. 1995.
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