SR 12 AB c
SR 12 AB c is a exoplanet orbiting SR 12 AB in the constellation Ophiuchus. It lies about 366 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2010 using the imaging method.
Is SR 12 AB c in the Habitable Zone?
The position of SR 12 AB c relative to the habitable zone of SR 12 AB cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
How Was SR 12 AB c Discovered?
SR 12 AB c was discovered in 2010 using the imaging method, with observations from Infrared Survey Facility.
Direct imaging captures actual pictures of a planet by blocking out the overwhelming glare of its host star. It works best for young, hot, massive planets on wide orbits.
How Far Away Is SR 12 AB c?
SR 12 AB c is 366.3 light-years (112.3 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1660. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 6,446,880 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: SR 12 AB
SR 12 AB c is a circumbinary planet — it orbits around two stars at once, like Tatooine in Star Wars.
SR 12 AB
- Age
- 0.0 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
SR 12 AB c is the only planet known to orbit SR 12 AB so far.
SR 12 AB c — Complete Data
| Mass | 4,131.62 Earth masses (13.000 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Distance from Earth | 366.3 light-years (112.3 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Discovery method | Imaging |
| Discovery facility | Infrared Survey Facility |
| Discovery year | 2010 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2014-05-14. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About SR 12 AB c
Is SR 12 AB c habitable?
SR 12 AB c is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of SR 12 AB.
How far away is SR 12 AB c?
SR 12 AB c is about 366 light-years from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 6,446,880 years to get there.
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