HD 180617
HD 180617 is a star with planets in the constellation Aquila, about 19.3 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Star with planets |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Position (J2000) | 19h 16m 54s, +5° 09′ |
| Distance | 19.3 light-years (its light set off about 19.3 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 9.12 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
Planets
1 known| Planet | Size (Earth = 1) | Year (days) | Habitable zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 180617 b | 3.53 | 105.91 | yes (conservative) |
When and how to see it
HD 180617 is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 75° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 45°. 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 Aquila
- Altair
- Eta Aquilae
- Gaia BH3
- GRS 1915+105
- Hulse-Taylor Pulsar
- Manatee Nebula
- Phantom Streak Nebula (NGC 6741)
- SS 433
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Data: · NASA Exoplanet Archive · Data sources & credits