Exoplanet CatalogThe tau Cet planetary system
Distance (light-years)11.8
Spectral typeG8.5V
Temperature (K)5,310
Mass (Sun = 1)0.78
| Planet | Method | Year | Orbital period (days) | Radius (Earth = 1) | Mass (Earth = 1) | Equilibrium temperature (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tau Cet g | Radial Velocity | 2017 | 20.00 | 1.18 | 1.8 | 640 |
| tau Cet h | Radial Velocity | 2017 | 49.41 | 1.19 | 1.8 | 473 |
| tau Cet f | Radial Velocity | 2017 | 636.13 | 1.81 | 3.9 | 202 |
Values are the archive’s composite parameters and may combine several publications; mass may be a minimum mass (M·sin i). “–” means no value in the archive.
The star
| Spectral type | Temperature (K) | Radius (Sun = 1) | Mass (Sun = 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| G8.5V | 5,310 | 0.83 | 0.78 |
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tau Cet is about 11.8 light-years from the Sun and has 3 confirmed planet(s).