Alpha Tauri
Listed as alf Tau in the NASA Exoplanet Archive.
Alpha Tauri is a K5 III star 66.6 light years away with 1 known planet. It was found in 2015. It has a companion star.
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| Planet | Orbital period | Distance from star | Radius (Earths) | Mass (Earths) | Found | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alf Tau b (disputed) | 629 days | 1.46 AU | at least 2,056 | 2015 | 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 K5 III
- 4,055 K surface temperature
- 1.13 times the mass of the Sun
- 45.1 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.