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Published exoplanet measurements
HD 160691 b
HD 160691 b orbits HD 160691 once every 645 days. The system is about 50.8742 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 645 days, or 1.76591 Earth years. 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 Upper limit: 1366.66 Earth masses. Its archive provenance is Mass.
The host star and received light
The host is cataloged as HD 160691. The selected row gives spectral type G3 IV-V. Its reported effective temperature is 5773 K. Its reported radius is 1.33 solar radii. Its reported mass is 1.13 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 160691
The fetched archive contains 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 160691 d | 9.6392 (+0.0006 / −0.0006) | Not reported in this solution | Not reported in this solution | Not specified |
| HD 160691 e | 307.9 (+0.3 / −0.3) | Not reported in this solution | Upper limit: 2224.8 | Mass |
| HD 160691 b | 645 (+0.3 / −0.3) | Not reported in this solution | Upper limit: 1366.66 | Mass |
| HD 160691 c | 3947 (+23 / −23) | Not reported in this solution | Upper limit: 1398.44 | Mass |
Earth comparison
| Quantity | Reported value or conversion | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 645 days | 1.76591 Earth years |
| System distance | 15.5981 parsecs | 50.8742 light-years |
| Mass parameter | Upper limit: 1366.66 | 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 | 645 (+0.3 / −0.3) | days |
| Semimajor axis | Not reported in this solution | AU |
| Radius | Not reported in this solution | Earth radii |
| Mass parameter | Upper limit: 1366.66 | Earth masses |
| Orbital eccentricity | Not reported in this solution | dimensionless |
| Orbital inclination | 60 | 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 | 5773 | K |
| Host radius | 1.33 (+0.02 / −0.02) | solar radii |
| Host mass | 1.13 (+0.02 / −0.02) | solar masses |
| Host metallicity | 0.28 (+0.03 / −0.03) | dex; archive abundance definition |
| Host age | 5.7 (+0.6 / −0.6) | billion years |
| Host luminosity | Not reported in this solution | log10 solar luminosity |
| Host surface gravity | 4.2 (+0.1 / −0.1) | log10 cm/s² |
| Host rotation period | Not reported in this solution | days |
| System distance | 15.5981 (+0.0296 / −0.0294) | 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 | Benedict et al. 2022 |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery year | 2000 |
| Discovery facility | Anglo-Australian Telescope |
| Mass provenance | Mass |
| Host stars in system | 1 |
| Archive system planet count | 4 |
| Planetary solution publication date | 2022-06 |
| Row update date | 2022-08-01 |
| Archive release date | 2022-08-01 |
Source: NASA Exoplanet Archive overview for HD 160691 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.