Exoplanet
GQ Lup b
Orbiting GQ Lup
Overview
GQ Lup b is an exoplanet orbiting the star GQ Lup, discovered in 2004 using the Imaging method. It is a Jupiter-sized world.
Key Measurements
Radius
33.60
Earth radii
015 R⊕
Mass
6356.00
Earth masses
0500 M⊕
Distance
151.2
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
2650
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
33.60
Mass (Earth masses)
6356.00
Measured
Equilibrium Temperature
2650 K
Orbital Period
Unknown
Distance from Earth
151.2 pc (~493 ly)
Spectral Type
K7e V
Temperature
Unknown
Mass (Solar)
0.70 M☉
Radius (Solar)
Unknown
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
237.3004°, -35.6515°
Discovery Method
Imaging
Discovery Year
2004
Data Sources
Source ID: GQ Lup b