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Published exoplanet measurements
GJ 581 e
GJ 581 e orbits GJ 581 once every 3.1481 days. The system is about 20.5417 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 3.1481 days, or 0.00861903 Earth years. Its reported semimajor axis is 0.02799 AU. That orbital scale is 0.0723073 times Mercury's semimajor axis. The listed eccentricity is 0.012. Using those central values, the model's nearest and farthest star–planet distances are about 0.0276541 and 0.0283259 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.
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Size and mass
No planetary radius is supplied in this selected solution. The profile leaves that gap visible rather than estimating a size from the mass. The mass parameter is 2.48 (+0.7 / −0.42) Earth masses. Its archive provenance is Mass.
The host star and received light
The host is cataloged as GJ 581. The selected row gives spectral type M3.0 V. Its reported effective temperature is 3500 K. Its reported radius is 0.302 solar radii. Its reported mass is 0.295 solar masses. The available stellar and orbital entries do not establish a breathable atmosphere, surface water, or life.
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Other planets around GJ 581
The fetched archive contains 3 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 581 e | 3.1481 (+0.0004 / −0.0004) | Not reported in this solution | 2.48 (+0.7 / −0.42) | Mass |
| GJ 581 b | 5.3686 (+0.0001 / −0.0001) | Not reported in this solution | 20.5 (+6.2 / −3.5) | Mass |
| GJ 581 c | 12.9211 (+0.0008 / −0.0007) | Not reported in this solution | 6.81 (+0.21 / −1.16) | Mass |
Earth comparison
| Quantity | Reported value or conversion | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 3.1481 days | 0.00861903 Earth years |
| System distance | 6.2981 parsecs | 20.5417 light-years |
| Orbital scale | 0.02799 (+0.0003 / −0.0003) | AU; Earth = 1 |
| Mass parameter | 2.48 (+0.7 / −0.42) | 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 | 3.1481 (+0.0004 / −0.0004) | days |
| Semimajor axis | 0.02799 (+0.0003 / −0.0003) | AU |
| Radius | Not reported in this solution | Earth radii |
| Mass parameter | 2.48 (+0.7 / −0.42) | Earth masses |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0.012 (+0.015 / −0.008) | dimensionless |
| Orbital inclination | 47 (+15 / −13) | degrees |
| Equilibrium temperature | Not reported in this solution | K; model estimate |
| Incident flux | Not reported in this solution | Earth flux |
| Bulk density | Not reported in this solution | g/cm³ |
| Host effective temperature | 3500 (+26 / −26) | K |
| Host radius | 0.302 (+0.005 / −0.005) | solar radii |
| Host mass | 0.295 (+0.01 / −0.01) | solar masses |
| Host metallicity | -0.08 (+0.07 / −0.07) | dex; archive abundance definition |
| Host age | Not reported in this solution | billion years |
| Host luminosity | -1.90781 (+0.00238 / −0.00239) | log10 solar luminosity |
| Host surface gravity | 4.97 (+0.11 / −0.11) | log10 cm/s² |
| Host rotation period | 132.5 | days |
| System distance | 6.2981 (+0.002095 / −0.002095) | 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 | von Stauffenberg et al. 2024 |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery year | 2009 |
| Discovery facility | La Silla Observatory |
| Mass provenance | Mass |
| Host stars in system | 1 |
| Archive system planet count | 3 |
| Planetary solution publication date | 2024-08 |
| Row update date | 2025-03-03 |
| Archive release date | 2025-03-03 |
Source: NASA Exoplanet Archive overview for GJ 581 e, 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.