Wolf 1061b
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
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| Parent star | ||
| Star | Wolf 1061 | |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 16h 30m 18.1s |
| Declination | (δ) | –12° 39′ 45″ |
| Distance | 13.8 ly (4.29 pc) | |
| Spectral type | M3 V | |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.035509 (± 7e-06)[1] AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | 0 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 4.8876 (± 0.0014) d |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | ≥1.36[2] M⊕ |
| Radius | (r) | ≥1.44[2] R⊕ |
| Stellar flux | (F⊙) | 6.2[3] ⊕ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | December 18, 2015 | |
| Discoverer(s) | University of New South Wales, Australia | |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity | |
| Discovery site | European Southern Observatory | |
| Discovery status | Submitted | |
An artist's impression of Wolf 1061b orbiting in a triple exoplanet star system
Wolf 1061b or WL 1061b is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star Wolf 1061 in the Ophiuchus constellation, about 13.8 light years from Earth. It is the first planet in order from its host star in a triple planetary system, and has an orbital period of nearly 5 days. The planet orbits too close to its star for it to be in the habitable zone.
See also
- List of exoplanets
References
- ↑ "Wolf 1061 b". Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- 1 2 "Three planets orbiting Wolf 1061" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ↑ "Planet reality check". Retrieved 2015-12-20.
External links
- Simulated view of the Wolf 1061 system. Video created by the University of New South Wales
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