GJ 514
GJ 514 is a star with planets in the constellation Virgo, about 24.8 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Star with planets |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Position (J2000) | 13h 30m 00s, +10° 22′ |
| Distance | 24.8 light-years (its light set off about 24.8 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 9.05 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
Planets
1 known| Planet | Size (Earth = 1) | Year (days) | Habitable zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJ 514 b | 2.13 | 140.43 | yes (conservative) |
When and how to see it
GJ 514 is highest in the sky at midnight in April. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 80° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 50°. 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 Virgo
- 3C 279
- M49 (NGC 4472)
- M58 (NGC 4579)
- M59 (NGC 4621)
- M60 (NGC 4649)
- M61 (NGC 4303)
- M84 (NGC 4374)
- M87* (Messier 87)
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Data: · NASA Exoplanet Archive · Data sources & credits