GJ 667 C b
GJ 667 C b is a exoplanet orbiting GJ 667 C in the constellation Scorpius. It lies about 24 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2012 using the radial velocity method.
Is GJ 667 C b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of GJ 667 C b relative to the habitable zone of GJ 667 C cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on GJ 667 C b — one full orbit around GJ 667 C — lasts 7.20 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. Its orbit is mildly elliptical (eccentricity 0.20).
How Was GJ 667 C b Discovered?
GJ 667 C b was discovered in 2012 using the radial velocity method, with observations from La Silla Observatory.
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 667 C b?
GJ 667 C b is 23.6 light-years (7.2 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 2003. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 415,360 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 667 C b scores 0.44, ranking #357 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: GJ 667 C
GJ 667 C b belongs to a system of 3 stars; it orbits GJ 667 C.
GJ 667 C
The GJ 667 C Planetary System
GJ 667 C b is one of 5 known planets in the GJ 667 C system. Its siblings:
- GJ 667 C c (Super Earth)
- GJ 667 C e (Super Earth)
- GJ 667 C f (Super Earth)
- GJ 667 C g (Super Earth)
GJ 667 C b — Complete Data
| Orbital period | 7.20 days |
|---|---|
| Eccentricity | 0.200 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.44 |
| Distance from Earth | 23.6 light-years (7.2 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | La Silla Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2012 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-12-14. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About GJ 667 C b
Is GJ 667 C b habitable?
GJ 667 C b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of GJ 667 C.
How far away is GJ 667 C b?
GJ 667 C b is about 24 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 415,360 years to get there.
How long is a year on GJ 667 C b?
One orbit around GJ 667 C takes 7.2 Earth days — short enough that 51 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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