Exoplanet
YZ Cet b
Orbiting YZ Cet
Overview
YZ Cet b is an exoplanet orbiting the star YZ Cet, discovered in 2017 using the Radial Velocity method.
Key Measurements
Orbital Period
2.0
days
0.1d10,000d
Distance
3.7
parsecs
Nearby10,000 pc
Equilibrium Temp
471
K
150 K3,500 K
Radius (Earth radii)
Unknown
Mass (Earth masses)
Unknown
Equilibrium Temperature
471 K
Orbital Period
2.02 days
Distance from Earth
3.7 pc (~12 ly)
Spectral Type
M4.5 V
Temperature
3151 K
Mass (Solar)
0.14 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.16 R☉
Luminosity
-2.66 log L☉
Planets in System
3
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
18.1331°, -16.9962°
Discovery Method
Radial Velocity
Discovery Year
2017
Data Sources
Source ID: YZ Cet b