Ross 128
Ross 128 is a high proper motion star in the constellation Virgo, about 11 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | High proper motion star (spectral type dM4) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Position (J2000) | 11h 47m 45s, +0° 47′ |
| Distance | 11 light-years (its light set off about 11 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 11.15 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 492 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
Planets
1 known| Planet | Size (Earth = 1) | Year (days) | Habitable zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross 128 b | 1.11 | 9.87 | yes (optimistic) |
When and how to see it
Ross 128 is highest in the sky at midnight in March. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 71° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 41°. 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: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · NASA Exoplanet Archive · Data sources & credits