Wolf 1061
Wolf 1061 is a star with planets in the constellation Ophiuchus, about 14 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Star with planets |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Position (J2000) | 16h 30m 17s, −12° 40′ |
| Distance | 14 light-years (its light set off about 14 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 10.1 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
Planets
3 known| Planet | Size (Earth = 1) | Year (days) | Habitable zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf 1061 b | 1.21 | 4.89 | no |
| Wolf 1061 c | 1.66 | 17.87 | yes (optimistic) |
| Wolf 1061 d | 2.69 | 217.21 | no |
When and how to see it
Wolf 1061 is highest in the sky at midnight in May. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 57° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 27°. 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 Ophiuchus
- Kepler's Supernova
- M9 (NGC 6333)
- M10 (NGC 6254)
- M12 (NGC 6218)
- M14 (NGC 6402)
- M19 (NGC 6273)
- M62 (NGC 6266)
- M107 (NGC 6171)
Everything in Ophiuchus · All 88 constellations · All sky objects
Data: · NASA Exoplanet Archive · Data sources & credits