List of directly imaged exoplanets


This is a list of extrasolar planets that have been directly observed, sorted by observed separations. This method works best for young planets that emit infrared light and are far from the glare of the star. Currently, this list includes both directly imaged planets and imaged planetary-mass companions. This list does not include free-floating planetary-mass objects in star-forming regions or young associations, which are also referred to as rogue planets.
The data given for each planet is taken from the latest published paper on the planet to have that data. In many cases it is not possible to have an exact value, and an estimated range is instead provided. The coldest and oldest planet directly imaged are Epsilon Indi Ab and 14 Herculis c, which have six times Jupiter's mass, an effective temperature of 275 K, an age of about 3.5Ga and eight times Jupiter's mass, an effective temperature of 275 K, an age of about 4.6Ga, respectively.
This list includes the four members of the multi-planet system that orbit HR 8799.
It is unlikely or at least unclear if objects on a wide orbit formed in circumstellar disks and these objects are therefore more often referred as planetary-mass companions. Only in rare cases, such as for HD 106906 b, the formation of the object in the disk is seen plausible.

Key

Exoplanets have been discovered using several different methods for collecting or combining direct images to isolate planets from the background light of their star. Non-Redundant Aperture Masking Interferometry is a method of combining the views of multiple telescopes into a single image, while the other methods are algorithms for combining multiple direct images taken from the same telescope.ADI = Angular Differential Imaging
  • KLIP = Karhunen–Loève Image ProcessingLOCI = Locally Optimized Combination of ImagesNRM = Non-Redundant Aperture Masking InterferometryRSDI = Reference Star Differential Imaging
  • SDI = Spectral Differential ImagingTLOCI = Template Locally Optimized Combination of Images

Exoplanets

Although listed in the table below, the identities of Alpha Centauri candidate 1, FW Tau b, 2MASS J044144 b, CVSO 30 c and HD 100546 b are disputed. They may not actually be true exoplanets.
† There is no consensus whether these companions of stars should be considered sub-brown dwarfs or planets
Check https://exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/docs/imaging.html to see more directly imaged planets. It contains an updated table of all of them.
StarExoplanetImageMass Radius Period Observed separation EccentricityDistance to Earth Year of Imaging confirmationYear of discoveryYear of first imageImaging techniqueRef.
WISE 0146+4234WISE 0146+4234 B†10 ±410632015AO
WISE J0336-0143WISE J0336-0143 B†4–12.55–932.7 ± 0.7202320232022source subtraction
Alpha Centauri AAlpha Centauri Ab 0.11±0.050.459±0.17~11.14.372021
CFBDSIR J145829+101343CFBDSIR J145829+101343 b104 ± 8201120112010Direct imaging
HD 206893HD 206893 c5.7133.0 ± 0.2202320232021interferometry
HD 206893HD 206893 B†26133.0 ± 0.2201620162015ADI, PCA
WISE 1217+1626WISE 1217+1626 A b22 ± 20.934 ± 0.029130–2108.0 ± 1.330.4 ± 1.020122012Direct imaging
AF LeporisAF Lep b1.30 ± 0.1587.55 ± 0.05202320232011Direct imaging
Beta PictorisBeta Pictoris b201020082003RSDI
51 Eridani51 Eridani b96.0 ± 1.0201520152014ADI, KLIP
HR 8799HR 8799 e4914.50.14133.3 ± 0.2201020102009ADI, LOCI
HR 8799HR 8799 d9.2 ± 0.11.2 ± 0.110024.50.09133.3 ± 0.2200820082008ADI, LOCI
HR 8799HR 8799 c8.5 ± 0.41.2 ± 0.118937.40.24133.3 ± 0.2200820082004/
2007		ADI, LOCI
HR 8799HR 8799 b6.0 ± 0.31.2 ± 0.147469.20.17133.3 ± 0.2200820082004/
2007		ADI, LOCI
2M J0441442M J044144 b†9.8 ± 1.815 ± 0.6400 ± 10201020102008Direct imaging
WISE 1711+3500WISE 1711+3500 B8.1-26280–43015 ± 275 ± 320122012laser AO
29 CygniHIP 99770 b1.5 ± 0.3132.9 ± 0.4202320222021ALOCI
HD 135344AHD 135344Ab – 440 ± 1202520252019coronagraph and interferometry
HIP 21152HIP 21152 b60.31412022Direct imaging
14 Herculis14 Herculis c1.03 ± 0.01143 ± 358.38 ± 0.0320252006 2024coronagraph
HR 2562HR 2562 B8-18.51.1120.31112016Direct imaging
PDS 70PDS 70 b366.6 ± 0.8201820182012/
2016		ADI, TLOCI
PDS 70PDS 70 c366.6 ± 0.8201920192016/
2018		SDI
HIP 81208 CHIP 81208 Cb†14.8477 ± 3202320232019PACO ASDI
PZ TelescopiiPZ Telescopii b120.5154.1 ± 0.2201020102007/
2009		Direct imaging, radial velocity
Epsilon Indi AEpsilon Indi Ab1.080.4011.867 ± 0.00420242019 /
2002 		2019/
2023		coronagraphic images
HD 169142HD 169142 b3 ± 237.2375 ± 1202320192015pseudo-ADI, PDI, ASDI, ADI
59 VirginisGliese 504 b†1–1743.557.4 ± 0.1201320132011ADI, LOCI
2M12072M1207b †5.5 ± 0.51.13>2029≥49.8 ± 1.1211 ± 2200520042004Direct imaging
CE AntliaeTWA 7b0.355052111.2 ± 0.120252024Direct imaging
2MASS J01225093-24395052MASS J01225093-2439505 b24.51.0521102013Direct imaging
KR MuscaeHD 100546 b1.65-253.453 ± 2353 ± 120132011Direct imaging
TYC 5709-354-1WISPIT 2b5.3 ± 1.01.6 ± 0.254437 ± 1202520252023Direct imaging
Kappa AndromedaeKappa Andromedae b13552013ADI, LOCI
HD 95086HD 95086 b5.0?56?2013ADI, LOCI
HD 143811ABHD 143811 AB b202520252016Coronagraphic imaging
Delorme 1 Delorme 1 b†12-14841542013AO
HIP 65426HIP 65426 b6-121.5600922017ADI, TLOCI
AB AurigaeAB Aurigae b9-20<2.75930.19-0.60509 ± 3202220222007/
2016		ADI/RSDI, ALOCI
MWC 758MWC 758 c100508 ± 220192016Direct imaging
GQ LupiGQ Lupi b1–363.7114 ± 33495 ± 4200520041994/
1999		Direct imaging
2MASS J04372171+26510142M0437 b3-51184182021AO
ROXs 42BROXs 42Bb2.10 ± 0.351968157440 ± 16201320052005/
2011		Speckle Imaging & Direct imaging
2MASS J02192210-39252252MASS J02192210-3925225 b13.91.441601312015Direct imaging
TYC 8998-760-1TYC 8998-760-1 b †141603092020imaging + coronagraph
TYC 8998-760-1TYC 8998-760-1 c63203092020imaging + coronagraph
NIRISS-NGC1333-10NIRISS-NGC1333-10 B~1516497820242023direct imaging +slitless spectroscopy
AB PictorisAB Pictoris b†1.57 - 1.8190163.5 ± 0.1200520052003Imaging+ coronagraph
CFHTWIR-Oph 98CFHTWIR-Oph 98 b1.86±0.05~22000200±64472021Direct imaging
CHXR 73CHXR 73 b210620 ± 2020062005Direct imaging
ROXs 12ROXs 12 b162140.834522013Direct imaging
2MASS J22362452+47514252M2236+4751 b†11-142302052017AO
Mu2 ScorpiiMu2 Scorpii b†l14.4±0.8242.40.564742022Direct imaging
Ophiuchi 11Ophiuchi 11 b21 ± 320000243 ± 55430 ± 20200620062005Direct imaging
GSC 6214-00210GSC 6214-00210 b†17 ± 31.91 ± 0.07320355201120082007NRM
FW TauriFW Tauri b†10±4
or star		~12000330?2013Direct imaging
DH TauriDH Tauri b†11 ± 32.7 ± 0.8330441 ± 4200520041999Coronagraph, AO
1RXS J16091RXS 1609 b†1.76518331.10.08450 ± 1201020082008Direct imaging
WISPIT 1ABWISPIT 1b338746202520252022Direct imaging
WISPIT 1ABWISPIT 1c840746202520252022Direct imaging
HIP 79098 ABHIP 79098 AB b20.5±4.5345±65002019Direct imaging
VHS 1256-1257VHS 1256 b †16 ± 1 /
12.0 ± 0.1		1.22 /
1.30		69.0 ± 0.7201520152011Direct imaging
HD 203030HD 203030 B487128.2 ± 0.3200620062002SDI
CT ChamaeleontisCT Chamaeleontis b†507625 ± 3200820072006Direct imaging
b Centaurib Centauri b10.95563302021coronagraph+ classical angular differential imaging
HD 106906HD 106906 b†11±26502013ADI
CVSO 30CVSO 30 c†270006601140 ± 3020162010Direct imaging
USco CTIO 108USco CTIO 108 b670473 ± 620072007Direct imaging
XEST 17-036KOINTREAU-1b69051920252005Direct imaging
2MASS J23225240-61511142MASS J23225299-615127512.6-13.3705138.42014Direct imaging
FU TauriFU Tauri b19 ± 43.2 ± 0.3719429 ± 8200920082007Direct imaging
2M10062M1006 b3–5730 ± 1044420252018Direct imaging
HIP 78530HIP 78530 b28 ± 1012000740 ± 60201120102000/
2008		Direct imaging
HN PegasiHN Pegasi b22 ± 9.4795 ± 15.059.14 ± 0.04200720062006Direct imaging
SR 12SR 12 c†11 ± 3980370 ± 20201120111998/
2002		Direct imaging
2MASS J05581644–45015592MASS J0558 B6–12104387.93 ± 0.03202420192010Direct imaging
Ross 458Ross 458(AB) c†27 ± 41.45 ± 0.06330811167.70.1737.53 ± 0.0520102010≥2005/
2009		Direct imaging
BD+60 1417BD+60 1417b†13.47±5.671.31±0.061662144±132021Direct imaging
SE 70S Ori 6851700 ± 300129020062001Direct imaging
UPM J1040-3551 Aa/AbCWISE J104053.42–355029.7 Ba/Bb11.5-34.6 &
9.4-28.3		170082.520242024Direct imaging
2MASS J0249-0557AB2MASS J0249-0557c†19501592018Direct imaging
GU PisciumGU Piscium b†11±216300020002014Direct imaging
LOri 167LOri 167B2000130020071999Direct imaging
GSC 00568-01752SDSS J2249+0044AB 2264 &
17 ± 5		146.72010 /
2024 		20102006Direct imaging
WD 0806-661WD 0806-661 B†7–91.17 ± 0.07250062.73 ± 0.02201120112004Direct imaging
USco1621 AUSco1621 b16±22880 ±204522019Direct imaging
USco1556 AUSco1556 b15±23500 ±404612019Direct imaging
L 34-26COCONUTS-2b†~1100000647135.51±0.0120212011Direct imaging
TYC 9486-927-12MASS J2126–814013.3±1.7~9000006684?80.72±13.862016Direct imaging
GJ 900CW2335+014210.51200068.00 ± 0.0320242024Direct imaging
BD+29 50072MASS J2351+30102210677.12 ± 0.03202420162005Direct imaging