GJ 433
GJ 433 is a star with planets in the constellation Hydra, about 29.6 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Star with planets |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Position (J2000) | 11h 35m 26s, −32° 32′ |
| Distance | 29.6 light-years (its light set off about 29.6 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 9.81 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
Planets
3 known| Planet | Size (Earth = 1) | Year (days) | Habitable zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJ 433 b | 2.33 | 7.37 | no |
| GJ 433 d | 2.14 | 36.06 | yes (conservative) |
| GJ 433 c | 6.27 | 5094.11 | no |
When and how to see it
GJ 433 is highest in the sky at midnight in March. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 37° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 7°. 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 Hydra
- Alphard
- Ashlesha
- Ghost of Jupiter
- GJ 357
- M48 (NGC 2548)
- M68 (NGC 4590)
- Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83)
- Spiderweb Galaxy
Everything in Hydra · All 88 constellations · All sky objects
Data: · NASA Exoplanet Archive · Data sources & credits