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Published exoplanet measurements
L 168-9 b
L 168-9 b orbits L 168-9 once every 1.40153 days. The system is about 82.027 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 1.40153 days, or 0.00383717 Earth years. Its reported semimajor axis is 0.0208 AU. That orbital scale is 0.0537332 times Mercury's semimajor axis. The listed eccentricity is 0. A zero may be a circular assumption fixed in the fit; consult the paper before treating it as an exact observed shape. 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 1.63 (+0.14 / −0.14) Earth radii. Radius describes size; it does not specify the mass or the atmospheric composition. The mass parameter is 4.07 (+0.45 / −0.45) Earth masses. Its archive provenance is Mass. The source lists a bulk-density parameter of 5.18 (+1.46 / −1.46) g/cm³. Different interior mixtures can overlap in density; the value does not identify a unique surface.
The host star and received light
The host is cataloged as L 168-9. The selected row gives spectral type M0.5 V. Its reported effective temperature is 3842 K. Its reported radius is 0.604 solar radii. Its reported mass is 0.614 solar masses. The equilibrium-temperature entry is 998 (+39 / −39) 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 L 168-9
The fetched archive contains 1 selected default planet record 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L 168-9 b | 1.40153 (+7.4e-07 / −8.2e-07) | 1.63 (+0.14 / −0.14) | 4.07 (+0.45 / −0.45) | Mass |
Earth comparison
| Quantity | Reported value or conversion | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1.40153 days | 0.00383717 Earth years |
| System distance | 25.1496 parsecs | 82.027 light-years |
| Orbital scale | 0.0208 (+0.0006 / −0.0006) | AU; Earth = 1 |
| Radius | 1.63 (+0.14 / −0.14) | Earth radii; Earth = 1 |
| Mass parameter | 4.07 (+0.45 / −0.45) | 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 | 1.40153 (+7.4e-07 / −8.2e-07) | days |
| Semimajor axis | 0.0208 (+0.0006 / −0.0006) | AU |
| Radius | 1.63 (+0.14 / −0.14) | Earth radii |
| Mass parameter | 4.07 (+0.45 / −0.45) | Earth masses |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0 | dimensionless |
| Orbital inclination | 84.27 (+1.01 / −1.01) | degrees |
| Equilibrium temperature | 998 (+39 / −39) | K; model estimate |
| Incident flux | Not reported in this solution | Earth flux |
| Bulk density | 5.18 (+1.46 / −1.46) | g/cm³ |
| Host effective temperature | 3842 (+32 / −32) | K |
| Host radius | 0.604 (+0.037 / −0.037) | solar radii |
| Host mass | 0.614 (+0.055 / −0.055) | solar masses |
| Host metallicity | -0.03 (+0.03 / −0.03) | dex; archive abundance definition |
| Host age | Not reported in this solution | billion years |
| Host luminosity | -1.14086 (+0.01068 / −0.01095) | log10 solar luminosity |
| Host surface gravity | 4.84 (+0.08 / −0.08) | log10 cm/s² |
| Host rotation period | 29 | days |
| System distance | 25.1496 (+0.0239 / −0.0239) | 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 | Hobson et al. 2024 |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery year | 2020 |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Mass provenance | Mass |
| Host stars in system | 1 |
| Archive system planet count | 1 |
| Planetary solution publication date | 2024-08 |
| Row update date | 2024-08-30 |
| Archive release date | 2024-08-30 |
Source: NASA Exoplanet Archive overview for L 168-9 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.