Key parameters at a glance
- A radius of 12.60 Earth radii
- A mass of 2,548.98 Earth masses
- Surface gravity around 16.06 g
- An orbital period of 155.300 days
- Semi-major axis 0.5910 AU
- Distance from Earth 931.45 light-years
- Earth Similarity Index 0.414
- Travel time at Voyager 1 speed 16,426,108 years
1 sibling around TIC 279401253
TIC 279401253 c 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIC 279401253 b | Gas Giant | 11.21 | 1,951.47 | 76.800 | — | 2023 |
| TIC 279401253 c this | Gas Giant | 12.60 | 2,548.98 | 155.300 | — | 2023 |
TIC 279401253 c Planet Profile
Physical Specs
Classification
Planet Type
Gas Giant
Discovery
Size rank in cohort
Rank by radius
#1179of 1771
top 66.5%
This planet
12.60R⊕
Gas Giant median
13.52R⊕
Nearest-size peers
| Metric | Earth | TIC 279401253 c | Jupiter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (R⊕) | 1.00 | 12.60 | 11.21 |
| Mass (M⊕) | 1.00 | 2,548.98 | 317.83 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 5.51 | 7.00 | 1.33 |
| Surface Gravity (g) | 1.00 | 16.06 | 2.53 |
| Insolation (S⊕) | 1.00 | — | 0.037 |
Alternative Mass Estimates
| Method | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum mass (M sin i) | 2,548.984 M⊕ | Lower bound from radial-velocity fitting. |
Star Catalogue Identifiers
TIC
TIC 279401253
Gaia DR2
Gaia DR2 5110565749968529024
Gaia DR3
Gaia DR3 5110565749968529024
System
TIC 279401253
Percentile among Gas Giant cohort
Orbit & Habitability
Orbital Dynamics
Year Length
A year here lasts approximately 155.30 Earth days (42.5% of a terrestrial year) on a mildly elliptical path at a mean orbital distance of 0.5910 AU.
Extended Orbital Architecture
Planet / star radius ratio
0.097000
Semi-major axis / stellar radius
75.200
RV semi-amplitude (K)
286.900 m/s
Long. of periastron (ω)
120.90°
Angular separation (arcsec)
2.07000
Eq. Temperature
—
Insolation (S⊕)
—
Earth = 1.00
Earth Similarity (ESI)
0.414
0 = alien, 1 = Earth-identical
Discovery Paper
Primary reference
Bozhilov et al. 2023Instrument
Multiple Instruments
Publication
2023-02
Observation locale
Ground
Discovery cohort
Planets confirmed in 2023 at Multiple Observatories (12 shown).
Host System: TIC 279401253
Spectral Class
G-type yellow (Sun-like)
Effective Temperature
5,951 K — hotter than the Sun (5,778 K)
Estimated Age
1.20 Gyr — younger than the Sun (4.6 Gyr)
Stellar Radius
1.060 R☉
Stellar Mass
1.130 M☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
0.20
Extended Stellar Properties
Surface gravity (log g)
4.438 dex
Stellar density
1.044 g/cm³
Rotational v·sin i
5.00 km/s
Metallicity ratio
[Fe/H]
Multi-band Host Photometry — 11 bands
Astrometric Data
Parallax
3.473 mas
Total Proper Motion
37.755 mas/yr
PM Right Ascension
26.85 mas/yr
PM Declination
-26.54 mas/yr
Galactic Cartesian (pc)
x = 0.517 · y = 0.816 · z = -0.259
Equatorial (J2000)
RA 57.65723° · Dec -15.02623°
Galactic ℓ, b
206.081° · -46.732°
Ecliptic λ, β
51.321° · -34.225°
HTM-20 index
-925756967
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