UZ For c
UZ For c 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 c in the Habitable Zone?
The position of UZ For c 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 c — one full orbit around UZ For — lasts 1,916.3 Earth days, longer than an Earth year. It orbits at an average distance of 2.800 AU. Its orbit is mildly elliptical (eccentricity 0.05).
How Was UZ For c Discovered?
UZ For c 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 c 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 c is one of 2 known planets in the UZ For system. Its siblings:
- UZ For b (Cold Gas Giant)
UZ For c — Complete Data
| Mass | 2,447.20 Earth masses (7.700 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1,916.25 days |
| Orbital distance | 2.800 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.050 |
| 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 c
Is UZ For c habitable?
UZ For c 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 c?
One orbit around UZ For takes 1,916.3 Earth days.
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