What it’s like to stand here
G 264-012 c
weight
≥ 1.21 g
sun
5.8× wider
sky
deep orange

Illustration computed from this world’s measured and derived values, not a photograph.

G 264-012 c

G 264-012 c is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 52.2 ly from Earth in the constellation Cepheus, discovered in 2021 by Calar Alto Observatory.

Radial Velocity: spotted by the gravitational wobble the planet tugs in its star.

G 264-012
host star
1.76 R⊕
radius
3.75 M⊕
mass · minimum (m·sin i)
8.1 days
orbital period
114°C (237°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Standing on G 264-012 c, you would weigh roughly about 21% more than you do on Earth. Its red dwarf looks 5.8× wider than ours, bathing the surface in deep orange light. It is likely tidally locked, so that sun never moves in the sky: one hemisphere in endless day, the other in permanent night. A year passes in just 8.1 days, and at an estimated 114°C (237°F) it is warm.

≥ 1.21 g
your weight (minimum mass only)
8.1 days
one year, in Earth time
5.8× wider
how big its sun looks vs ours
deep orange
midday sky tint
0.8×
how high you could jump vs Earth
likely
likely tidally locked: probably eternal day on one side, night on the other
Calculate your exact weight on G 264-012 c
Earth Similarity Index0.63#243 of 5,788 ranked worlds

How closely this world matches Earth in size and warmth, from 0 to 1 (Earth = 1.0). Computed by gravityfinder. See every world ranked →

What these mean: surface gravity · tidal locking · equilibrium temperature · Earth similarity

If your children grew up herea playful thought experiment
EARTH HEIGHT≈ 0.96xEARTH-RAISEDRAISED HERE
much like Earth height

Gravity close to Earth's, at about 1.2 times. A child would grow up much as they would back home.

A playful thought experiment from this world’s gravity, not a prediction about any real person. No human has ever grown up off Earth, so no one truly knows; the direction (taller in low gravity, shorter and stockier in high) follows how growing bodies respond to weight.

Hear how a voice sounds herea computed acoustic demo

Your voice would sound noticeably higher and reedier.

Assuming Earth-like air at this world's temperature of about 114°C (237°F), sound would travel roughly 16% faster than on Earth, so your voice would sound noticeably higher and reedier. The real atmosphere is unknown, so this is a best guess.

sound speed ≈ 394 m/s · 1.16× Earth · assumes Earth-like air

A real voice sample, pitch-shifted (tempo held constant) to suggest the acoustics: a playful approximation, not a precise simulation. Voice: Lingua Libre / Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The journey
Cosmic travel advisory
★★★★
Recommended, with reservations
  • !Persistently hot at around 114°C (237°F), well above anything you would call comfortable.
  • Surface gravity is close to Earth's, at least 1.21 times, so you would move much as you do here.
  • !Likely tidally locked: one hemisphere in endless day, the other in permanent night.

A playful read of G 264-012 c’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 52.2 ly away
Jet airliner
62.6 million years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Parker Solar Probethe fastest craft ever built
81,434 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Light speed
52 years
arrives elderly
Warp 10
19 days
arrives thriving
Folding spacetimeinstant, plus 1 hr of paperwork
1 hour
arrives thriving
Size vs Earth
EarthG 264-012 c is 1.8× the width of Earth
Explore from here · roam the neighborhood

Zoom out: star → system → (soon) galaxy arm, host black hole, and a real image of the host galaxy.

Can you see it tonight? · observe
MID-SIZE TELESCOPE NEEDED
Host-star brightnessmag 13.1
ConstellationCepheus
To see the host star8-10" (200-250 mm) telescope
Gear bridge

Matched telescope & eyepiece recommendations are coming. Any product links will carry a clear affiliate disclosure.

Common questions

What is the gravity on G 264-012 c?

G 264-012 c's surface gravity is at least 1.2 times Earth's, and possibly more: its mass is only a lower bound.

How much would you weigh on G 264-012 c?

Someone who weighs 150 pounds on Earth would weigh at least 182 pounds on G 264-012 c.

How far is G 264-012 c from Earth?

G 264-012 c lies about 52.2 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to G 264-012 c?

At the speed of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest craft ever built, the journey would take about 81,434 years.

How hot is G 264-012 c?

G 264-012 c's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about 114°C (237°F).

How long is a year on G 264-012 c?

G 264-012 c completes one orbit of its star in 8.1 days.

Illustration generated from G 264-012 c's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.