YZ Ceti

YZ Ceti

Cetus

12.02
Apparent Mag
12.13
Distance (ly)
M4.5V
Spectral Type
3,056
Temperature (K)

YZ Ceti is a nearby red dwarf flare star with three confirmed exoplanets orbiting very close to the star.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude12.02
Absolute Magnitude14.25
Distance12.13 light-years
Spectral TypeM4.5V
Temperature3,056 K
Luminosity0.002 L☉
Radius0.168 R☉
Mass0.13 M☉
Right Ascension01h 12m 30.6s
Declination-16° 59′ 56.3″
ConstellationCetus

Notable Facts

  • YZ Ceti hosts three confirmed exoplanets
  • All three planets orbit extremely close to the star
  • It is a flare star only 12.13 light-years away

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