14.15
Apparent Mag40.7
Distance (ly)M4.5V
Spectral Type3,131
Temperature (K)LHS 1140 hosts a rocky super-Earth in the habitable zone. It is one of the best targets for studying a potentially habitable planet's atmosphere.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude14.15
Absolute Magnitude14.5
Distance40.7 light-years
Spectral TypeM4.5V
Temperature3,131 K
Luminosity0.003 L☉
Radius0.186 R☉
Mass0.146 M☉
Right Ascension00h 44m 59.3s
Declination-15° 16′ 17.5″
ConstellationCetus
Notable Facts
- LHS 1140 b is a rocky super-Earth in the habitable zone
- The planet transits its star, enabling atmospheric studies
- JWST observations suggest a possible nitrogen-rich atmosphere