Kapteyn c
Orbiting Kapteyn
Kapteyn c is an exoplanet orbiting the star Kapteyn, discovered in 2014 using the Radial Velocity method.
Orbital Period
121.5
days
Distance
3.9
parsecs
Radius (Earth radii)
Unknown
Mass (Earth masses)
Unknown
Equilibrium Temperature
Unknown
Orbital Period
121.54 days
Distance from Earth
3.9 pc (~13 ly)
Spectral Type
Unknown
Temperature
3550 K
Mass (Solar)
0.28 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.29 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Planets in System
1
Stars in System
1
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
77.9587°, -45.0430°
Discovery Method
Radial Velocity
Discovery Year
2014
Source ID: Kapteyn c
Kapteyn c orbits Kapteyn and was reported in 2014 and was detected with the Radial Velocity method.
Published measurements list an orbital period of 121.54 days.
Catalog data places the system at about 3.9 parsecs from Earth and 1 known planet in the system.
Host star
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