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Published exoplanet measurements
WD 1856+534 b
WD 1856+534 b orbits WD 1856+534 once every 1.40794 days. The system is about 80.6777 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 1.40794 days, or 0.00385473 Earth years. Its reported semimajor axis is 0.0204 AU. That orbital scale is 0.0526998 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.
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Size and mass
The radius parameter is 10.4 (+1 / −1) Earth radii. Radius describes size; it does not specify the mass or the atmospheric composition. The mass parameter is 4386.05 Earth masses. Its archive provenance is Mass.
The host star and received light
The host is cataloged as WD 1856+534. The selected row gives spectral type DC. Its reported effective temperature is 4710 K. Its reported radius is 0.0131 solar radii. Its reported mass is 0.518 solar masses. The planet's incident-flux parameter is 0.181 (+0.018 / −0.018) times Earth's received stellar flux. The equilibrium-temperature entry is 163 (+14 / −18) 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 WD 1856+534
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD 1856+534 b | 1.40794 (+1.1e-06 / −1.1e-06) | 10.4 (+1 / −1) | 4386.05 | Mass |
Earth comparison
| Quantity | Reported value or conversion | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1.40794 days | 0.00385473 Earth years |
| System distance | 24.7359 parsecs | 80.6777 light-years |
| Orbital scale | 0.0204 (+0.0012 / −0.0012) | AU; Earth = 1 |
| Radius | 10.4 (+1 / −1) | Earth radii; Earth = 1 |
| Mass parameter | 4386.05 | Earth masses; check mass definition |
| Received stellar flux | 0.181 (+0.018 / −0.018) | Earth flux; Earth = 1 |
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 | 1.40794 (+1.1e-06 / −1.1e-06) | days |
| Semimajor axis | 0.0204 (+0.0012 / −0.0012) | AU |
| Radius | 10.4 (+1 / −1) | Earth radii |
| Mass parameter | 4386.05 | Earth masses |
| Orbital eccentricity | 0 | dimensionless |
| Orbital inclination | 88.778 (+0.059 / −0.059) | degrees |
| Equilibrium temperature | 163 (+14 / −18) | K; model estimate |
| Incident flux | 0.181 (+0.018 / −0.018) | Earth flux |
| Bulk density | Not reported in this solution | g/cm³ |
| Host effective temperature | 4710 (+60 / −60) | K |
| Host radius | 0.0131 (+0.00054 / −0.00054) | solar radii |
| Host mass | 0.518 (+0.055 / −0.055) | solar masses |
| Host metallicity | Not reported in this solution | dex; archive abundance definition |
| Host age | 7.93 (+2.07 / −2.08) | billion years |
| Host luminosity | Not reported in this solution | log10 solar luminosity |
| Host surface gravity | 7.915 (+0.03 / −0.03) | log10 cm/s² |
| Host rotation period | Not reported in this solution | days |
| System distance | 24.7359 (+0.0435 / −0.0433) | 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 | Vanderburg et al. 2020 |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery year | 2020 |
| Discovery facility | Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) |
| Mass provenance | Mass |
| Host stars in system | 3 |
| Archive system planet count | 1 |
| Planetary solution publication date | 2020-09 |
| Row update date | 2020-12-10 |
| Archive release date | 2020-12-17 |
Source: NASA Exoplanet Archive overview for WD 1856+534 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.