Gliese 682 c
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | Gliese 682 | |
| Constellation | Scorpius | |
| Right ascension | (α) | h |
| Declination | (δ) | ° ′ ″ |
| Distance | 17 ly ( pc) |
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| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.176AUAU |
| Orbital period | (P) | 57.3 days d |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | ≥4.4M⊕ |
| Radius | (r) | ≥1.5R⊕ |
| Stellar flux | (F⊙) | ⊕ |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | March 4, 2014 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Mikko Tuomi | |
| Discovery site | University of Hertfordshire | |
| Discovery status | Submitted | |
Gliese 682 c is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf Gliese 682. It is a super-Earth.
The planet has a mass of 4.4 ME and a radius of ~1.5 RE if rocky. Gliese 682 c was one of four planets discovered by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire and was discovered on March 4, 2014. The planet, at discovery, was the second-closest known planet in the so-called Goldilocks zone, at 17 light years.
It orbits Gliese 682 at 0.176AU, in a nearly circular orbit each 57.3 days.
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