Key parameters at a glance
- A radius of 12.80 Earth radii
- A mass of 1,639.99 Earth masses
- Surface gravity around 10.01 g
- An orbital period of 1,816.600 days
- Semi-major axis 2.7100 AU
- Equilibrium temperature 107 K (-166 °C)
- Distance from Earth 400.88 light-years
- Earth Similarity Index 0.227
- Travel time at Voyager 1 speed 7,069,489 years
2 siblings around WASP-132
WASP-132 d shares its host star with 2 other confirmed planets. Side-by-side measurements below.
| Planet | Type | Radius (R⊕) | Mass (M⊕) | Period (d) | Eq. T (K) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASP-132 c | Super-Earth | 1.84 | 6.26 | 1.012 | 1,329 | 2022 |
| WASP-132 b | Gas Giant | 10.10 | 136.03 | 7.134 | 682 | 2016 |
| WASP-132 d this | Gas Giant | 12.80 | 1,639.99 | 1,816.600 | 107 | 2024 |
WASP-132 d Planet Profile
Physical Specs
Classification
Planet Type
Gas Giant
Discovery
Size rank in cohort
Rank by radius
#1063of 1771
top 60.0%
This planet
12.80R⊕
Gas Giant median
13.52R⊕
Nearest-size peers
| Metric | Earth | WASP-132 d | Jupiter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (R⊕) | 1.00 | 12.80 | 11.21 |
| Mass (M⊕) | 1.00 | 1,639.99 | 317.83 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 5.51 | 4.30 | 1.33 |
| Surface Gravity (g) | 1.00 | 10.01 | 2.53 |
| Insolation (S⊕) | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.037 |
Alternative Mass Estimates
| Method | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum mass (M sin i) | 1,639.995 M⊕ | Lower bound from radial-velocity fitting. |
Star Catalogue Identifiers
TIC
TIC 127530399
Gaia DR2
Gaia DR2 6099012478412247296
Gaia DR3
Gaia DR3 6099012478412247296
System
WASP-132
Percentile among Gas Giant cohort
Orbit & Habitability
Orbital Dynamics
Year Length
A year here lasts about 4.97 Earth years on a mildly elliptical path at a mean orbital distance of 2.7100 AU.
Extended Orbital Architecture
RV semi-amplitude (K)
101.810 m/s
Transit mid-time (BJD)
2,455,051.5000
Long. of periastron (ω)
131.00°
Angular separation (arcsec)
22.00000
Eq. Temperature
107K
(-166 °C)
Insolation (S⊕)
0.04
Earth = 1.00
Earth Similarity (ESI)
0.227
0 = alien, 1 = Earth-identical
Beyond the outer HZ boundary (too cold) — any water would exist as deep ice.
Discovery Paper
Primary reference
Grieves et al. 2025Instrument
Multiple Instruments
Publication
2025-01
Observation locale
Ground
Discovery cohort
Planets confirmed in 2024 at Multiple Observatories (12 shown).
Host System: WASP-132
Spectral Class
K-type orange
Effective Temperature
4,686 K — cooler than the Sun (5,778 K)
Estimated Age
7.20 Gyr — older than the Sun (4.6 Gyr)
Stellar Radius
0.758 R☉
Stellar Mass
0.789 M☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
0.15
Extended Stellar Properties
Surface gravity (log g)
4.560 dex
Stellar density
2.602 g/cm³
Systemic radial velocity
31.07 km/s
Rotational v·sin i
3.30 km/s
Rotation period
33.00 days
Activity index (log R'HK)
-4.852
Metallicity ratio
[Fe/H]
Multi-band Host Photometry — 11 bands
Astrometric Data
Parallax
8.107 mas
Total Proper Motion
74.278 mas/yr
PM Right Ascension
12.56 mas/yr
PM Declination
-73.21 mas/yr
Galactic Cartesian (pc)
x = -0.549 · y = -0.423 · z = -0.721
Equatorial (J2000)
RA 217.60920° · Dec -46.15952°
Galactic ℓ, b
320.272° · 13.352°
Ecliptic λ, β
230.877° · -29.578°
HTM-20 index
-2039524180
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