6 Lyncis
Listed as 6 Lyn in the NASA Exoplanet Archive.
6 Lyncis is a K0 IV star 178 light years away with 1 known planet. It was found in 2008.
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| Planet | Orbital period | Distance from star | Radius (Earths) | Mass (Earths) | Found | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Lyn b | 2.518 years | 2.028 AU | at least 597.8 | 2008 | Radial Velocity |
"At least" is a minimum mass. Radial velocity can only measure mass times the sine of the orbit's tilt.
Star
- Spectral type K0 IV
- 4,941 K surface temperature
- 1.32 times the mass of the Sun
- 4.94 times the radius of the Sun
Data from the NASA Exoplanet Archive, as of October 3, 2026. In the 3D view sizes and distances are compressed and every orbit is drawn in the same plane. Where each planet sits along its orbit is made up.