Terrestrial planet · HD 158259
HD 158259 b
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2020
Scientific overview
HD 158259 b is a terrestrial planet orbiting HD 158259, completing an orbit every 2 days, about 88 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2020 using the radial velocity method.
Host star
Planetary system — HD 158259 system
View the HD 158259 system (5 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 158259 bRadial Velocity · 2020 | Terrestrial planet | 1.28 | 2.178 | 88 |
| HD 158259 cRadial Velocity · 2020 | Super-Earth | 2.23 | 3.432 | 88 |
| HD 158259 dRadial Velocity · 2020 | Super-Earth | 2.18 | 5.1981 | 88 |
| HD 158259 eRadial Velocity · 2020 | Super-Earth | 2.34 | 7.951 | 88 |
| HD 158259 fRadial Velocity · 2020 | Super-Earth | 2.35 | 12.028 | 88 |
Discovery and detection
Detection method
Radial Velocity Method
Discovery year
2020
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsHD 158259
- Member of systemHD 158259 system
- Discovered by methodRadial Velocity Method
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive