GJ 667 C
GJ 667 C is a star with planets in the constellation Scorpius, about 23.6 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Star with planets |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Position (J2000) | 17h 19m 00s, −34° 59′ |
| Distance | 23.6 light-years (its light set off about 23.6 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 10.6 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
Planets
5 known| Planet | Size (Earth = 1) | Year (days) | Habitable zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJ 667 C b | 2.25 | 7.2 | no |
| GJ 667 C c | 1.77 | 28.14 | yes (conservative) |
| GJ 667 C f | 1.45 | 39.03 | yes (conservative) |
| GJ 667 C e | 1.45 | 62.24 | yes (conservative) |
| GJ 667 C g | 1.99 | 256.2 | no |
When and how to see it
GJ 667 C is highest in the sky at midnight in June. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 35° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 5°. 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 Scorpius
- Butterfly Cluster (M6)
- Butterfly Nebula
- Cat's Paw Nebula
- M4 (NGC 6121)
- M80 (NGC 6093)
- Prawn Nebula
- Ptolemy Cluster (M7)
- War and Peace Nebula
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Data: · NASA Exoplanet Archive · Data sources & credits