Star
YZ Cet
M-type star
Overview
YZ Cet is a host star of spectral class M with 3 known exoplanets. It is located approximately 12 light-years from Earth.
Key Measurements
Planets
3
012+
Spectral Class
M
Distance
3.7
pc
Nearby10,000 pc
Temperature
3151
K
2,000 K40,000 K
Spectral Type
M4.5 V
Temperature
3151 K
Mass (Solar)
0.14 M☉
Radius (Solar)
0.16 R☉
Luminosity
-2.66 log L☉
Metallicity [Fe/H]
-0.18
Age
3.8 Gyr
Known Planets
3
Stars in System
1
Planets (NASA)
3
Distance
3.7 pc (~12 ly)
V Magnitude
Unknown
K Magnitude
Unknown
Coordinates (RA, Dec)
18.1331°, -16.9962°
Planets in this System(3 known)
Data Sources
Source ID: YZ Cet