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Published exoplanet measurements

HD 160691 c

HD 160691 c orbits HD 160691 once every 3947 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 3947 days, or 10.8063 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: 1398.44 Earth masses. Its archive provenance is Mass.

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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 records for HD 160691
PlanetPeriod (days)Radius (Earth)Mass parameter (Earth)Mass definition
HD 160691 d9.6392 (+0.0006 / −0.0006)Not reported in this solutionNot reported in this solutionNot specified
HD 160691 e307.9 (+0.3 / −0.3)Not reported in this solutionUpper limit: 2224.8Mass
HD 160691 b645 (+0.3 / −0.3)Not reported in this solutionUpper limit: 1366.66Mass
HD 160691 c3947 (+23 / −23)Not reported in this solutionUpper limit: 1398.44Mass

Earth comparison

Units and scale comparisons
QuantityReported value or conversionComparison
Orbital period3947 days10.8063 Earth years
System distance15.5981 parsecs50.8742 light-years
Mass parameterUpper limit: 1398.44Earth 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

Selected published solution for HD 160691 c
ParameterValue and reported uncertaintyUnit or definition
Orbital period3947 (+23 / −23)days
Semimajor axisNot reported in this solutionAU
RadiusNot reported in this solutionEarth radii
Mass parameterUpper limit: 1398.44Earth masses
Orbital eccentricityNot reported in this solutiondimensionless
Orbital inclination60degrees
Equilibrium temperatureNot reported in this solutionK; model estimate
Incident fluxNot reported in this solutionEarth flux
Bulk densityNot reported in this solutiong/cm³
Host effective temperature5773K
Host radius1.33 (+0.02 / −0.02)solar radii
Host mass1.13 (+0.02 / −0.02)solar masses
Host metallicity0.28 (+0.03 / −0.03)dex; archive abundance definition
Host age5.7 (+0.6 / −0.6)billion years
Host luminosityNot reported in this solutionlog10 solar luminosity
Host surface gravity4.2 (+0.1 / −0.1)log10 cm/s²
Host rotation periodNot reported in this solutiondays
System distance15.5981 (+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

Discovery and provenance
RecordValue
Planetary referenceBenedict et al. 2022
Discovery methodRadial Velocity
Discovery year2004
Discovery facilityAnglo-Australian Telescope
Mass provenanceMass
Host stars in system1
Archive system planet count4
Planetary solution publication date2022-06
Row update date2022-08-01
Archive release date2022-08-01

Source: NASA Exoplanet Archive overview for HD 160691 c, 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.