Key parameters at a glance
- A radius of 2.28 Earth radii
- A mass of 5.80 Earth masses
- Surface gravity around 1.12 g
- An orbital period of 7.603 days
- Semi-major axis 0.0779 AU
- Distance from Earth 178.18 light-years
- Earth Similarity Index 0.737
- Travel time at Voyager 1 speed 3,142,204 years
1 sibling around DMPP-6
DMPP-6 b shares its host star with 1 other confirmed planet. Side-by-side measurements below.
| Planet | Type | Radius (R⊕) | Mass (M⊕) | Period (d) | Eq. T (K) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMPP-6 b this | Sub-Neptune | 2.28 | 5.80 | 7.603 | — | 2026 |
| DMPP-6 c | Sub-Neptune | 3.74 | 13.47 | 36.441 | — | 2026 |
DMPP-6 b Planet Profile
Physical Specs
Classification
Planet Type
Sub-Neptune
Discovery
Size rank in cohort
Rank by radius
#1536of 1978
top 77.6%
This planet
2.28R⊕
Sub-Neptune median
2.71R⊕
Nearest-size peers
| Metric | Earth | DMPP-6 b | Jupiter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (R⊕) | 1.00 | 2.28 | 11.21 |
| Mass (M⊕) | 1.00 | 5.80 | 317.83 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 5.51 | 2.69 | 1.33 |
| Surface Gravity (g) | 1.00 | 1.12 | 2.53 |
| Insolation (S⊕) | 1.00 | — | 0.037 |
Alternative Mass Estimates
| Method | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum mass (M sin i) | 5.800 M⊕ | Lower bound from radial-velocity fitting. |
Star Catalogue Identifiers
HD
HD 67200
HIP
HIP 39242
TIC
TIC 306668068
Gaia DR2
Gaia DR2 5270480576538756352
Gaia DR3
Gaia DR3 5270480576538756352
System
DMPP-6
Percentile among Sub-Neptune cohort
Orbit & Habitability
Orbital Dynamics
Year Length
A year here lasts approximately 7.60 Earth days (2.1% of a terrestrial year) on a highly eccentric trajectory at a mean orbital distance of 0.0779 AU.
Eq. Temperature
—
Insolation (S⊕)
—
Earth = 1.00
Earth Similarity (ESI)
0.737
0 = alien, 1 = Earth-identical
Discovery Paper
Primary reference
Standing et al. 2026Instrument
Multiple Instruments
Publication
2026-02
Observation locale
Ground
Discovery cohort
Planets confirmed in 2026 at Multiple Observatories (12 shown).
Host System: DMPP-6
Spectral Class
F-type yellow-white
Effective Temperature
6,182 K — hotter than the Sun (5,778 K)
Estimated Age
—
Stellar Radius
1.270 R☉
Stellar Mass
1.079 M☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
0.32
Extended Stellar Properties
Surface gravity (log g)
4.314 dex
Stellar density
0.845 g/cm³
Systemic radial velocity
15.04 km/s
Rotational v·sin i
2.40 km/s
Rotation period
19.20 days
Metallicity ratio
[M/H]
Multi-band Host Photometry — 11 bands
Astrometric Data
Parallax
18.276 mas
Total Proper Motion
105.694 mas/yr
PM Right Ascension
15.95 mas/yr
PM Declination
104.48 mas/yr
Galactic Cartesian (pc)
x = -0.173 · y = 0.295 · z = -0.940
Equatorial (J2000)
RA 120.38578° · Dec -70.02343°
Galactic ℓ, b
282.688° · -19.693°
Ecliptic λ, β
210.904° · -78.381°
HTM-20 index
1527664670
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