Teegarden's Star
Teegarden's Star is a low-mass star in the constellation Aries, about 12.5 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Low-mass star (spectral type dM6) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aries |
| Position (J2000) | 2h 53m 04s, +16° 51′ |
| Distance | 12.5 light-years (its light set off about 12.5 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 15.14 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 212 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
Planets
3 known| Planet | Size (Earth = 1) | Year (days) | Habitable zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teegarden's Star b | 1.05 | 4.91 | yes (optimistic) |
| Teegarden's Star c | 1.02 | 11.42 | yes (conservative) |
| Teegarden's Star d | 0.95 | 26.13 | no |
When and how to see it
Teegarden's Star is highest in the sky at midnight in November. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 87° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 57°. To see it you need a large telescope or long-exposure photos.
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 Aries
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · NASA Exoplanet Archive · Data sources & credits