Exoplanet CatalogThe GJ 876 planetary system
Distance (light-years)15.2
Spectral typeM2.5V
Temperature (K)3,294
Mass (Sun = 1)0.32
| Planet | Method | Year | Orbital period (days) | Radius (Earth = 1) | Mass (Earth = 1) | Equilibrium temperature (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ 876 d | Radial Velocity | 2005 | 1.94 | 2.51 | 6.8 | 603 |
| GJ 876 c | Radial Velocity | 2000 | 30.09 | 14.00 | 227.0 | 242 |
| GJ 876 b | Radial Velocity | 1998 | 61.12 | 13.30 | 723.2 | 191 |
| GJ 876 e | Radial Velocity | 2010 | 124.26 | 3.92 | 14.6 | 150 |
Values are the archive’s composite parameters and may combine several publications; mass may be a minimum mass (M·sin i). “–” means no value in the archive.
The star
| Spectral type | Temperature (K) | Radius (Sun = 1) | Mass (Sun = 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5V | 3,294 | 0.30 | 0.32 |
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GJ 876 is about 15.2 light-years from the Sun and has 4 confirmed planet(s).