Key parameters at a glance
- A radius of 6.91 Earth radii
- A mass of 38.19 Earth masses
- Surface gravity around 0.80 g
- Semi-major axis 2.2200 AU
- Distance from Earth 10,078.22 light-years
- Earth Similarity Index 0.389
- Travel time at Voyager 1 speed 177,729,407 years
KMT-2021-BLG-0712L b Planet Profile
Physical Specs
Classification
Planet Type
Neptune-like
Discovery
Size rank in cohort
Rank by radius
#209of 574
top 36.2%
This planet
6.91R⊕
Neptune-like median
6.39R⊕
Nearest-size peers
| Metric | Earth | KMT-2021-BLG-0712L b | Jupiter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (R⊕) | 1.00 | 6.91 | 11.21 |
| Mass (M⊕) | 1.00 | 38.19 | 317.83 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 5.51 | 0.64 | 1.33 |
| Surface Gravity (g) | 1.00 | 0.80 | 2.53 |
| Insolation (S⊕) | 1.00 | — | 0.037 |
Alternative Mass Estimates
| Method | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Best measured mass | 38.190 M⊕ | Direct mass measurement (not derived). |
Percentile among Neptune-like cohort
Orbit & Habitability
Orbital Dynamics
Year Length
Orbital period for this planet has not yet been measured.
Eq. Temperature
—
Insolation (S⊕)
—
Earth = 1.00
Earth Similarity (ESI)
0.389
0 = alien, 1 = Earth-identical
Discovery Paper
Primary reference
Ryu et al. 2023Instrument
18k Mosaic CCD camera
Publication
2023-03
Observation locale
Ground
Discovery cohort
Planets confirmed in 2023 at KMTNet (12 shown).
Host System: KMT-2021-BLG-0712L
Spectral Class
Unknown
Effective Temperature
—
Estimated Age
—
Stellar Radius
—
Stellar Mass
0.220 M☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
—
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