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The gam Lib System

2 planets Libra

gam Lib is a planetary system in the constellation Libra hosting 2 confirmed exoplanets, about 155 light-years from Earth.

gam Lib: Star and Habitable Zone

gam Lib

Spectral type
K0 III
Surface temperature
4,879 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
Mass
1.78 M☉
Radius
12.38 R☉
Luminosity
78.9405 L☉
gam Lib b gam Lib c
Too hot Optimistic habitable zone Conservative habitable zone Too cold

Habitable zone of gam Lib: 6.998–17.004 AU (conservative: 8.864–16.121 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.

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All 2 Planets in the gam Lib System

PlanetTypeOrbitRadiusESIDiscovered
gam Lib bCold Gas Giant415 d0.092018
gam Lib cCold Gas Giant966 d0.142018

Discovery History

The first planet found here, gam Lib b, was discovered in 2018 using the radial velocity method.

Frequently Asked Questions About gam Lib

How many planets does gam Lib have?

gam Lib has 2 confirmed exoplanets. More may await discovery.

Are any planets in the gam Lib system habitable?

None of the known planets in gam Lib orbit within the star's habitable zone.

How far away is gam Lib?

gam Lib is about 155 light-years from Earth in the constellation Libra.

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