GJ 1148
GJ 1148 is a star with planets in the constellation Ursa Major, about 35.9 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Star with planets |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Position (J2000) | 11h 41m 43s, +42° 45′ |
| Distance | 35.9 light-years (its light set off about 35.9 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 11.94 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
Planets
2 known| Planet | Size (Earth = 1) | Year (days) | Habitable zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJ 1148 b | 11.9 | 41.38 | yes (conservative) |
| GJ 1148 c | 9.71 | 532.58 | no |
When and how to see it
GJ 1148 is highest in the sky at midnight in March. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 67° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 83°. To see it you need a small telescope.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Ursa Major
- Bode's Galaxy (M81)
- Cigar Galaxy (M82)
- M109 (NGC 3992)
- Owl Nebula (M97)
- Pinwheel Galaxy (M101)
- Surfboard Galaxy (M108)
- Twin Quasar
- Winnecke 4 (M40)
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Data: · NASA Exoplanet Archive · Data sources & credits