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Published exoplanet measurements
GJ 414 A b
GJ 414 A b orbits GJ 414 A once every 50.8 days. The system is about 38.7777 light-years from Earth.
Archive retrieved November 1, 2026 (America/New_York). The selected paper and archive update dates appear below.
The recorded orbit
The selected archive solution gives an orbital period of 50.8 days, or 0.139083 Earth years. Its reported semimajor axis is 0.2324 AU. That orbital scale is 0.600365 times Mercury's semimajor axis. The listed eccentricity is 0.45. Using those central values, the model's nearest and farthest star–planet distances are about 0.12782 and 0.33698 AU. These are derived comparisons, without propagated errors. The period measures a year on this planet. It does not establish the length of its rotation or the duration of daylight.
Read how orbital period, size, and eccentricity fit together.
Size and mass
The radius parameter is 2.63 (+1.22 / −0.85) Earth radii. Radius describes size; it does not specify the mass or the atmospheric composition. The mass parameter is 7.6 (+2.44 / −2.19) Earth masses. Its archive provenance is Msini. Read this provenance before comparing it with a true mass: an inclination-dependent minimum or another mass definition must keep its qualification.
The host star and received light
The host is cataloged as GJ 414 A. The selected row gives spectral type K7 V. Its reported effective temperature is 4120 K. Its reported radius is 0.68 solar radii. Its reported mass is 0.65 solar masses. The equilibrium-temperature entry is 308.6 (+33.5 / −33.5) K. This is a model quantity, not a measured surface temperature. The available stellar and orbital entries do not establish a breathable atmosphere, surface water, or life.
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Other planets around GJ 414 A
The fetched archive contains 2 selected default planet records for this host. This is the retrieved record set, and additional or revised discoveries may appear in later research.
| Planet | Period (days) | Radius (Earth) | Mass parameter (Earth) | Mass definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ 414 A b | 50.8 (+0.1 / −0.26) | 2.63 (+1.22 / −0.85) | 7.6 (+2.44 / −2.19) | Msini |
| GJ 414 A c | 749.83 (+4.35 / −3.63) | 8.4 (+3.6 / −2.5) | 53.83 (+9.18 / −8.58) | Msini |
Earth comparison
| Quantity | Reported value or conversion | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 50.8 days | 0.139083 Earth years |
| System distance | 11.8893 parsecs | 38.7777 light-years |
| Orbital scale | 0.2324 (+0.0092 / −0.0099) | AU; Earth = 1 |
| Radius | 2.63 (+1.22 / −0.85) | Earth radii; Earth = 1 |
| Mass parameter | 7.6 (+2.44 / −2.19) | Earth masses; check mass definition |
Conversions use rounded central values. They are navigation aids for the data, not additional observations. Uncertainties for the original parameters remain in the next table.
Measurement table
| Parameter | Value and reported uncertainty | Unit or definition |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 50.8 (+0.1 / −0.26) | days |
| Semimajor axis | 0.2324 (+0.0092 / −0.0099) | AU |
| Radius | 2.63 (+1.22 / −0.85) | Earth radii |
| Mass parameter | 7.6 (+2.44 / −2.19) | Earth masses |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0.45 (+0.19 / −0.22) | dimensionless |
| Orbital inclination | Not reported in this solution | degrees |
| Equilibrium temperature | 308.6 (+33.5 / −33.5) | K; model estimate |
| Incident flux | Not reported in this solution | Earth flux |
| Bulk density | Not reported in this solution | g/cm³ |
| Host effective temperature | 4120 (+109 / −109) | K |
| Host radius | 0.68 (+0.14 / −0.14) | solar radii |
| Host mass | 0.65 (+0.08 / −0.08) | solar masses |
| Host metallicity | 0.24 (+0.1 / −0.1) | dex; archive abundance definition |
| Host age | 12.4 (+5.2 / −5.2) | billion years |
| Host luminosity | -0.92445 (+0.04503 / −0.05024) | log10 solar luminosity |
| Host surface gravity | 4.65 (+0.04 / −0.04) | log10 cm/s² |
| Host rotation period | Not reported in this solution | days |
| System distance | 11.8893 (+0.0067 / −0.0067) | parsecs |
Parentheses show the reported upper and lower uncertainties when both are supplied. Bounds are explicitly labeled. A missing entry means unavailable in this solution, not zero. The confidence convention belongs to the source paper.
Research record and limitations
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| Planetary reference | Dedrick et al. 2021 |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery year | 2021 |
| Discovery facility | W. M. Keck Observatory |
| Mass provenance | Msini |
| Host stars in system | 2 |
| Archive system planet count | 2 |
| Planetary solution publication date | 2021-02 |
| Row update date | 2021-03-25 |
| Archive release date | 2021-04-01 |
Source: NASA Exoplanet Archive overview for GJ 414 A b, Planetary Systems table, default solution. The collection excludes entries flagged controversial at retrieval. A selected default is a published reference choice, not a claim that every parameter is the latest estimate in all literature.
This profile documents measurements and their scope. It is separate from the 3D planet catalog and does not create a sponsorship placement or a new explorer destination.