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Exoplanet HD 169142 c
(Unconfirmed Exoplanet)
HD 169142 c is an unconfirmed exoplanet detected around star HD 169142. More observations are needed to confirm its existence.
Sun distance
375 light years
375 light years
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HD 169142 c
Exoplanet
Star: HD 169142
Distance from the star: 50 AUBasic characteristic
Year of discovery: 2015
Other designations of this exoplanet
CD−29 14904 c, TYC 6856-876-1 c, GSC 06856-00876 c, 2MASS J18242978-2946492 c
CD−29 14904 c, TYC 6856-876-1 c, GSC 06856-00876 c, 2MASS J18242978-2946492 c
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HD 169142 system structure
Exoplanet HD 169142 c orbits star HD 169142, which has bigger mass than Sun. It is one of 2 known exoplanets orbiting this star.
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HD 169142 | ||||||||
| HD 169142 b | 37 AU | 699.4 M⊕ | - | ||||||
| HD 169142 c unconfirmed |
50 AU | - | |||||||
Comparison
When comparing to the Solar system planets, HD 169142 c orbits its star between distances of Neptune and from the Sun.
| Mercury | Venus | Earth | Mars | Jupiter | Saturn | Uranus | Neptune | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance | 128.21 | 69.16 | 50 | 32.81 | 9.61 | 5.24 | 2.61 | 1.66 |
Habitability
Habitable zone of the star: 2.6 - 3.7 AU
The planet is too cold to sustain liquid water on its surface. It is however possible that there is environment with higher temperatures on some of its potential moons.