Star
55 Cnc B
M-type star
Overview
55 Cnc B is a host star of spectral class M with 2 known exoplanets. It is located approximately 41 light-years from Earth.
Key Measurements
Planets
2
012+
Spectral Class
M
Distance
12.5
pc
Nearby10,000 pc
Temperature
3286
K
2,000 K40,000 K
V Magnitude
13.15
Spectral Type
M4.5 V
Temperature
3286 K
Mass (Solar)
0.26 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.27 R☉
Luminosity
Unknown
Metallicity [Fe/H]
0.16
Age
10.0 Gyr
Known Planets
2
Stars in System
2
Planets (NASA)
7
Distance
12.5 pc (~41 ly)
V Magnitude
13.15
K Magnitude
7.67
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
133.1679°, 28.3153°
Data Sources
Source ID: 55 Cnc B