UZ For b
UZ For b is a cold gas giant orbiting UZ For in the constellation Fornax. It was discovered in 2011 using the eclipse timing variations method.
Is UZ For b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of UZ For b relative to the habitable zone of UZ For cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on UZ For b — one full orbit around UZ For — lasts 5,840.0 Earth days, longer than Jupiter's 12-year orbit. It orbits at an average distance of 5.900 AU. Its orbit is nearly circular (eccentricity 0.040).
How Was UZ For b Discovered?
UZ For b was discovered in 2011 using the eclipse timing variations method, with observations from Multiple Observatories.
Eclipse timing variations detect a planet orbiting an eclipsing pair of stars: the planet's gravity shifts the precise moments when the stars eclipse each other.
The Host Star: UZ For
UZ For b is a circumbinary planet — it orbits around two stars at once, like Tatooine in Star Wars.
UZ For
- Mass
- 0.70 M☉
The UZ For Planetary System
UZ For b is one of 2 known planets in the UZ For system. Its siblings:
- UZ For c (Cold Gas Giant)
UZ For b — Complete Data
| Mass | 2,002.20 Earth masses (6.300 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 5,840.00 days |
| Orbital distance | 5.900 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.040 |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Discovery method | Eclipse Timing Variations |
| Discovery facility | Multiple Observatories |
| Discovery year | 2011 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2014-05-14. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About UZ For b
Is UZ For b habitable?
UZ For b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of UZ For, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How long is a year on UZ For b?
One orbit around UZ For takes 5,840.0 Earth days.
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