HR 2562 planetary system
HR 2562 is a yellow-white main-sequence star of spectral type F5 V approximately 111 light-years from Earth (34.01 parsecs). It hosts 1 confirmed exoplanet.
Host star
- Name
- HR 2562
- Spectral type
- F5 V
- Effective temperature
- 6,597 K
- Mass
- 1.37 M☉ (solar masses)
- Radius
- 1.33 R☉ (solar radii)
- Distance
- 34.01 pc (111 ly)
- Hipparcos catalog
- HIP 32775
Confirmed planets (1)
| Planet | Class | Mass (M⊕) | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (AU) | Eq. temp (K) | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2562 b | Neptune-like | 4195.33 | 12.44 | — | 27.0000 | 1,255 | 2016 |
The planets in detail
HR 2562 b is a Neptune-like world with about 12.44 Earth radii and 4195.33 Earth masses. It orbits HR 2562 at 27.0000 AU with an unknown orbital period, and an extreme equilibrium temperature exceeding 1255 K. It was confirmed in 2016 via direct imaging.
Discovery
The single planet in the HR 2562 system was confirmed in 2016 using direct imaging. Detection facilities: Gemini Observatory.
Observing from Earth
Exoplanets cannot be resolved visually with amateur telescopes — the host star's glare is overwhelming and even space-based direct imaging requires sophisticated coronagraphs. What you can observe is the host star itself at right ascension 102.5043°, declination -60.2487°. Use the 3D orrery above to inspect orbital geometry, planetary scale, and the habitable-zone overlay — the orbits are computed from the published Keplerian elements and animate at user-controlled time rates.
