Alpha Centauri Bc
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| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | Alpha Centauri B | |
| Constellation | Centaurus | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 14h 39m 35.0803s |
| Declination | (δ) | -60° 50′ 13.761″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | +1.33 |
| Distance | 4.366 ± 0.007 ly (1.339 ± 0.002 pc) | |
| Spectral type | K1 V | |
| Mass | (m) | 0.907 M☉ |
| Radius | (r) | 0.865 R☉ |
| Temperature | (T) | 5260 K |
| Metallicity | [Fe/H] | 160% |
| Age | 6 ± 1 Gyr | |
Alpha Centauri Bc is a planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B, part of Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to our own. It is located 4 light-years away and is not in the habitable zone. It was first discovered in 2013, and was the second planet in the system discovered, after Alpha Centauri Bb.
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