70 Virginis

70 Virginis

Virgo

4.97
Apparent Mag
58.7
Distance (ly)
G4V
Spectral Type
5,545
Temperature (K)

70 Virginis hosts one of the first exoplanets discovered, in 1996. The planet is a gas giant in a moderately eccentric orbit.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude4.97
Absolute Magnitude4.21
Distance58.7 light-years
Spectral TypeG4V
Temperature5,545 K
Luminosity1.64 L☉
Radius1.94 R☉
Mass1.09 M☉
Right Ascension13h 28m 25.8s
Declination+13° 46′ 43.6″
ConstellationVirgo

Notable Facts

  • 70 Virginis b was discovered in 1996
  • It was initially thought to be in the habitable zone
  • The planet has a mass of about 7.5 Jupiters

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