What it’s like to stand here
GJ 1265 b
weight
≥ 1.07 g
sun
7.4× wider
sky
deep orange

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

GJ 1265 b

GJ 1265 b is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 33.4 ly from Earth in the constellation Aquarius, discovered in 2018 by Calar Alto Observatory.

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

GJ 1265
host star
2.63 R⊕
radius
7.40 M⊕
mass · minimum (m·sin i)
3.7 days
orbital period
151°C (304°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Standing on GJ 1265 b, you would weigh roughly about 7% more than you do on Earth. Its red dwarf looks 7.4× 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 3.7 days, and at an estimated 151°C (304°F) it is blistering.

≥ 1.07 g
your weight (minimum mass only)
3.7 days
one year, in Earth time
7.4× wider
how big its sun looks vs ours
deep orange
midday sky tint
0.9×
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 GJ 1265 b
Earth Similarity Index0.51#558 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≈ 0.99xEARTH-RAISEDRAISED HERE
much like Earth height

Gravity close to Earth's, at about 1.1 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 151°C (304°F), sound would travel roughly 21% 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 ≈ 413 m/s · 1.21× 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 151°C (304°F), well above anything you would call comfortable.
  • Surface gravity is close to Earth's, at least 1.07 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 GJ 1265 b’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 33.4 ly away
Jet airliner
40.1 million years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Parker Solar Probethe fastest craft ever built
52,152 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Light speed
33 years
arrives middle-aged
Warp 10
12 days
arrives thriving
Folding spacetimeinstant, plus 1 hr of paperwork
1 hour
arrives thriving
Size vs Earth
EarthGJ 1265 b is 2.6× 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 14.0
ConstellationAquarius
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 GJ 1265 b?

GJ 1265 b's surface gravity is at least 1.1 times Earth's, and possibly more: its mass is only a lower bound.

How much would you weigh on GJ 1265 b?

Someone who weighs 150 pounds on Earth would weigh at least 160 pounds on GJ 1265 b.

How far is GJ 1265 b from Earth?

GJ 1265 b lies about 33.4 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to GJ 1265 b?

At the speed of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest craft ever built, the journey would take about 52,152 years.

How hot is GJ 1265 b?

GJ 1265 b's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about 151°C (304°F).

How long is a year on GJ 1265 b?

GJ 1265 b completes one orbit of its star in 3.7 days.

Illustration generated from GJ 1265 b's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.