Mini-Neptune · HD 48948
HD 48948 c
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2024
Scientific overview
HD 48948 c is a mini-neptune orbiting HD 48948, completing an orbit every 38 days, about 55 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2024 using the radial velocity method.
Host star
Planetary system — HD 48948 system
View the HD 48948 system (3 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 48948 bRadial Velocity · 2024 | Super-Earth | 2.06 | 7.3401 | 55 |
| HD 48948 cRadial Velocity · 2024 | Mini-Neptune | 2.6 | 38.06 | 55 |
| HD 48948 dRadial Velocity · 2024 | Mini-Neptune | 3.24 | 152 | 55 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsHD 48948
- Member of systemHD 48948 system
- Discovered by methodRadial Velocity Method
- Discovered atRoque de los Muchachos Observatory
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive