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Published exoplanet measurements
HD 1461 b
HD 1461 b orbits HD 1461 once every 5.77152 days. The system is about 76.4948 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 5.77152 days, or 0.0158016 Earth years. Its reported semimajor axis is 0.0634 AU. That orbital scale is 0.163783 times Mercury's semimajor axis. The listed eccentricity is 0.172. 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
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 6.44 (+0.61 / −0.61) 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 HD 1461. The selected row gives spectral type G0 V. Its reported effective temperature is 5765 K. Its reported mass is 1.02 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 HD 1461
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.
Earth comparison
| Quantity | Reported value or conversion | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 5.77152 days | 0.0158016 Earth years |
| System distance | 23.4534 parsecs | 76.4948 light-years |
| Orbital scale | 0.0634 (+0.0022 / −0.0022) | AU; Earth = 1 |
| Mass parameter | 6.44 (+0.61 / −0.61) | 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 | 5.77152 (+0.00045 / −0.00045) | days |
| Semimajor axis | 0.0634 (+0.0022 / −0.0022) | AU |
| Radius | Not reported in this solution | Earth radii |
| Mass parameter | 6.44 (+0.61 / −0.61) | Earth masses |
| Orbital eccentricity | Upper limit: 0.172 | dimensionless |
| Orbital inclination | Not reported in this solution | 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 | 5765 (+18 / −18) | K |
| Host radius | Not reported in this solution | solar radii |
| Host mass | 1.02 | solar masses |
| Host metallicity | 0.19 (+0.01 / −0.01) | dex; archive abundance definition |
| Host age | Not reported in this solution | billion years |
| Host luminosity | Not reported in this solution | log10 solar luminosity |
| Host surface gravity | 4.38 (+0.03 / −0.03) | log10 cm/s² |
| Host rotation period | Not reported in this solution | days |
| System distance | 23.4534 (+0.0309 / −0.0309) | 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 | Díaz et al. 2016 |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery year | 2010 |
| Discovery facility | W. M. Keck Observatory |
| Mass provenance | Msini |
| Host stars in system | 1 |
| Archive system planet count | 2 |
| Planetary solution publication date | 2016-01 |
| Row update date | 2015-11-18 |
| Archive release date | 2015-11-19 |
Source: NASA Exoplanet Archive overview for HD 1461 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.