L 98-59
L 98-59 is an M3 V star 34.6 light years away with 5 known planets. The first was found in 2019 and the latest in 2025.
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| Planet | Orbital period | Distance from star | Radius (Earths) | Mass (Earths) | Found | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L 98-59 b | 2.253 days | 0.0223 AU | 0.837 | 0.46 | 2019 | Transit |
| L 98-59 c | 3.691 days | 0.0309 AU | 1.329 | 2 | 2019 | Transit |
| L 98-59 d | 7.451 days | 0.0494 AU | 1.627 | 1.64 | 2019 | Transit |
| L 98-59 e | 12.83 days | 0.0712 AU | at least 2.82 | 2021 | Radial Velocity | |
| L 98-59 f | 23.06 days | 0.1052 AU | at least 2.8 | 2025 | 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 M3 V
- 3,415 K surface temperature
- 0.2923 times the mass of the Sun
- 0.3155 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.