What it’s like to stand here
GJ 806 c
weight
≥ 1.12 g
sun
7.9× wider
sky
deep orange

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

GJ 806 c

GJ 806 c is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 39.3 ly from Earth in the constellation Cygnus, discovered in 2023 by Multiple Observatories.

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

GJ 806
host star
2.28 R⊕
radius
5.80 M⊕
mass · minimum (m·sin i)
6.6 days
orbital period
217°C (422°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Standing on GJ 806 c, you would weigh roughly about 12% more than you do on Earth. Its red dwarf looks 7.9× 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 6.6 days, and at an estimated 217°C (422°F) it is blistering.

≥ 1.12 g
your weight (minimum mass only)
6.6 days
one year, in Earth time
7.9× 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 806 c
Earth Similarity Index0.47#746 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≈ 0.98xEARTH-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 high and thin, almost cartoonish.

Assuming Earth-like air at this world's temperature of about 217°C (422°F), sound would travel roughly 30% faster than on Earth, so your voice would sound high and thin, almost cartoonish. The real atmosphere is unknown, so this is a best guess.

sound speed ≈ 444 m/s · 1.30× 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
★★★☆☆
For seasoned travelers
  • !Blistering at about 217°C (422°F), far too hot for liquid water on the surface.
  • Surface gravity is close to Earth's, at least 1.12 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 806 c’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 39.3 ly away
Jet airliner
47.1 million years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Parker Solar Probethe fastest craft ever built
61,267 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Light speed
39 years
arrives elderly
Warp 10
14 days
arrives thriving
Folding spacetimeinstant, plus 1 hr of paperwork
1 hour
arrives thriving
Size vs Earth
EarthGJ 806 c is 2.3× 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
SMALL TELESCOPE NEEDED
Host-star brightnessmag 10.8
ConstellationCygnus
To see the host star4-6" (100-150 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 806 c?

GJ 806 c'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 806 c?

Someone who weighs 150 pounds on Earth would weigh at least 167 pounds on GJ 806 c.

How far is GJ 806 c from Earth?

GJ 806 c lies about 39.3 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to GJ 806 c?

At the speed of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest craft ever built, the journey would take about 61,267 years.

How hot is GJ 806 c?

GJ 806 c's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about 217°C (422°F).

How long is a year on GJ 806 c?

GJ 806 c completes one orbit of its star in 6.6 days.

Illustration generated from GJ 806 c's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.