What it’s like to stand here
TOI-2459 b
weight
≈ 1.04 g
sky
amber-orange

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

TOI-2459 b

TOI-2459 b is a confirmed sub-Neptune exoplanet 119 ly from Earth in the constellation Columba, 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.

TOI-2459
host star
2.95 R⊕
radius
9.03 M⊕
mass · estimated from radius
19 days
orbital period
172°C (341°F)
avg temp
Human scale

Standing on TOI-2459 b, you would weigh roughly about 4% more than you do on Earth. Bathing the surface in amber-orange light. A year passes in just 19 days, and at an estimated 172°C (341°F) it is blistering.

≈ 1.04 g
your weight (mass estimated from size)
19 days
one year, in Earth time
sun size, needs orbit
amber-orange
midday sky tint
1.0×
how high you could jump vs Earth
rotation unknown
Calculate your exact weight on TOI-2459 b
Earth Similarity Index0.46#778 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 1.0 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 172°C (341°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 ≈ 423 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 172°C (341°F), well above anything you would call comfortable.
  • Surface gravity is close to Earth's, about 1.04 times, so you would move much as you do here.

A playful read of TOI-2459 b’s measured and computed values, not a real advisory.

How long to get there · 119 ly away
Jet airliner
143 million years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Parker Solar Probethe fastest craft ever built
186,233 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: fails
Light speed
119 years
dies en route1000-yr cryo: survives
Warp 10
44 days
arrives thriving
Folding spacetimeinstant, plus 1 hr of paperwork
1 hour
arrives thriving
Size vs Earth
EarthTOI-2459 b is 3.0× 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
ConstellationColumba
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 TOI-2459 b?

TOI-2459 b's surface gravity is about 1.0 times Earth's, estimated from its size.

How much would you weigh on TOI-2459 b?

Someone who weighs 150 pounds on Earth would weigh about 155 pounds on TOI-2459 b.

How far is TOI-2459 b from Earth?

TOI-2459 b lies about 119 light-years from Earth.

How long would it take to get to TOI-2459 b?

At the speed of NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the fastest craft ever built, the journey would take about 186,233 years.

How hot is TOI-2459 b?

TOI-2459 b's equilibrium temperature, the balance it reaches from its star's light alone before any greenhouse warming, is about 172°C (341°F).

How long is a year on TOI-2459 b?

TOI-2459 b completes one orbit of its star in 19 days.

Illustration generated from TOI-2459 b's confirmed parameters, not a photograph.