What it’s like to stand here
TOI-1221 b
sun
2.7× wider
sky
warm white

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

TOI-1221 b

TOI-1221 b is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 451 ly from Earth in the constellation Volans, discovered in 2023 by Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).

Transit: spotted by the tiny, repeating dip in its star’s light each time the planet crosses in front of it (what that means).

TOI-1221 →
host star
2.91 R⊕
radius
1,112 M⊕
mass · measured
92 days
orbital period
167°C (332°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Its yellow, Sun-like star looks 2.7× wider than ours, bathing the surface in warm white light. A year passes in just 92 days, and at an estimated 167°C (332°F) it is blistering.

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your weight, not stated
EXCLUDED
92 days
one year, in Earth time
CALCULATED
2.7× wider
how big its sun looks vs ours
warm white
midday sky tint
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jump, needs gravity
normal
day/night cycle (not tidally locked)

Catalog values (NASA Exoplanet Archive): mass 1,112 M⊕, radius 2.91 R⊕. Its catalog mass and radius imply a density of 248.7 g/cm³, denser than compressed iron, so they cannot both be right, and gravityfinder does not use TOI-1221 b in gravity rankings or weight calculations.

Earth Similarity Index0.29CALCULATED#2,662 of 5,873 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

Hear how a voice sounds herea computed acoustic demoEXPERIMENTAL · just for fun

Your voice would sound noticeably higher and reedier.

Assuming Earth-like air at this world's temperature of about 167°C (332°F), sound would travel roughly 24% 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 ≈ 421 m/s · 1.24× 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 167°C (332°F), well above anything you would call comfortable.

A playful read of TOI-1221 b’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 451 ly awayCALCULATED
Jet airliner
541 million years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Parker Solar Probethe fastest craft ever built
704,063 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Light speed
451 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: survives
Warp 10
165 days
arrives thriving
Folding spacetimeinstant, plus 1 hr of paperwork
1 hour
arrives thriving
Size vs Earth
EarthTOI-1221 b is 2.9× 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 10.5
ConstellationVolans →
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

How far is TOI-1221 b from Earth?

TOI-1221 b lies about 451 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to TOI-1221 b?

At the speed of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest craft ever built, the journey would take about 704,063 years.

How hot is TOI-1221 b?

TOI-1221 b's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about 167°C (332°F).

How long is a year on TOI-1221 b?

TOI-1221 b completes one orbit of its star in 92 days.

Illustration generated from TOI-1221 b's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.