14.67
Apparent Mag48
Distance (ly)M4.5V
Spectral Type3,026
Temperature (K)GJ 1214 hosts one of the first super-Earths to have its atmosphere studied. GJ 1214 b is a water world candidate.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude14.67
Absolute Magnitude14.8
Distance48 light-years
Spectral TypeM4.5V
Temperature3,026 K
Luminosity0.003 L☉
Radius0.211 R☉
Mass0.157 M☉
Right Ascension17h 15m 18.9s
Declination+04° 57′ 49.7″
ConstellationOphiuchus
Notable Facts
- GJ 1214 b is a super-Earth that may be a water world
- It was one of the first small exoplanets to have its atmosphere probed
- The planet's atmosphere has been studied by JWST