The Pr0211 System
2 planets
2 stars
Cancer
Pr0211 is a planetary system in the constellation Cancer hosting 2 confirmed exoplanets around 2 stars, about 596 light-years from Earth.
Star Pr0211 and Its Habitable Zone
Pr0211
- Surface temperature
- 5,300 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.94 M☉
- Radius
- 0.83 R☉
- Age
- 0.6 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Too hot
Optimistic habitable zone
Conservative habitable zone
Too cold
Habitable zone of Pr0211: 0.537–1.283 AU (conservative: 0.680–1.217 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
See the full interactive habitable-zone view in the Exoplanet Explorer app ›
All 2 Planets in the Pr0211 System
Discovery History
The first planet found here, Pr0211 b, was discovered in 2012 using the radial velocity method. The most recent addition, Pr0211 c, followed in 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pr0211
How many planets does Pr0211 have?
Pr0211 has 2 confirmed exoplanets distributed around its 2 stars. More may await discovery.
Are any planets in the Pr0211 system habitable?
None of the known planets in Pr0211 orbit within the star's habitable zone.
How far away is Pr0211?
Pr0211 is about 596 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cancer.