GJ 2030 c
GJ 2030 c is a exoplanet orbiting GJ 2030 in the constellation Eridanus. It lies about 121 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2022 using the radial velocity method.
Is GJ 2030 c in the Habitable Zone?
The position of GJ 2030 c relative to the habitable zone of GJ 2030 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on GJ 2030 c — one full orbit around GJ 2030 — lasts 25,533.1 Earth days, longer than Jupiter's 12-year orbit. It orbits at an average distance of 16.761 AU. Its orbit is nearly circular (eccentricity 0.041).
How Was GJ 2030 c Discovered?
GJ 2030 c was discovered in 2022 using the radial velocity method, with observations from Multiple Observatories.
The radial velocity method measures the subtle wobble of a star caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet, visible as periodic shifts in the star's light spectrum. The size of the wobble reveals the planet's minimum mass.
How Far Away Is GJ 2030 c?
GJ 2030 c is 120.9 light-years (37.1 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1906. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 2,127,840 years to make the journey.
Earth Similarity Index
The Earth Similarity Index (ESI) scores how physically similar a planet is to Earth, from 0 to 1, based on radius, density, escape velocity and surface temperature. GJ 2030 c scores 0.09, ranking #4,543 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: GJ 2030
GJ 2030
- Mass
- 0.96 M☉
The GJ 2030 Planetary System
GJ 2030 c is one of 2 known planets in the GJ 2030 system. Its siblings:
- GJ 2030 b (Super Earth)
GJ 2030 c — Complete Data
| Mass | 4,069.16 Earth masses (12.803 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 25,533.11 days |
| Orbital distance | 16.761 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.041 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.09 |
| Distance from Earth | 120.9 light-years (37.1 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | Multiple Observatories |
| Discovery year | 2022 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-06-12. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About GJ 2030 c
Is GJ 2030 c habitable?
GJ 2030 c is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of GJ 2030.
How far away is GJ 2030 c?
GJ 2030 c is about 121 light-years from Earth in the constellation Eridanus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 2,127,840 years to get there.
How long is a year on GJ 2030 c?
One orbit around GJ 2030 takes 25,533.1 Earth days.
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