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Mu Arae

Orbiting around HD 160691 in the constellation of ara we find three extra solar planets orbiting. mu Ara d , mu Ara b, mu Ara c .


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Parent Star: Mu Arae (HD 160691) (G3 IV-V) in the constellation of Ara is located at a distance of 49.9 Light Years from our Solar system Co-ordinates of Right Ascension: 17 44 08.7029 & Declination: -51 50 02.591. The apparent Magnitude of the star is 5.15. The Inner Edge of Habitability Zone is 0.69 AU & the Outer Edge of Habitability Zone: 2.16 AU and the estimated stellar lifespan of the star is 7938 million years. Orbiting around HD 160691 are planet Mu Arae d, Mu Arae b, Mu Arae c.

HD 160691

Location

Constellation: Ara
Right Ascension: 17 44 08.7029
Declination: -51 50 02.591
Distance from Sol: 49.9 Light Years

Basic Data

Alternate Designations: mAra
HD 160691
Spectral Type: G3 IV-V
Apparent Magnitude: 5.15
Mass: 1.08 Solar Masses
Radius: 1.39 Solar Radii
Effective Temperature: 5770 Kelvin
Age: > 2000 Million Years

Habitability

Inner Edge of Habitability Zone: 0.69 AU
Outer Edge of Habitability Zone: 2.16 AU

mu Arae d

mu Arae d

mu Arae d Statistics

Object Type: Hot Super Earth
Parent Star: mu Arae (G3 IV-V)
Discovery Status: Confirmed
Mass: 13.992 Earths
Mean Distance: 0.09 AU
Orbital Period: 9.55 + 0.03 Days
Eccentricity: 0
Planet Appearance: Dark sodium haze
Estimated Mean Temp: 980 Kelvin
Mean Angular Star Size: 8.215 Degrees
Year Discovered: 2004
Detection Method: Doppler Spectroscopy
Discovered By: Santos et al

Mu Arae d the planet is believed to be a hot super earth planet and its existence has been confirmed. The planets appearance is dark sodium haze. The planet is positioned out side of Habitability Zone at Mean Orbital Distance of 0.09 AU and the estimated mass of the planet is 13.992 Earths. The planet Orbits around the star every 9.55 � 0.03 Days and was discovered by Santos et al in 2004.

mu Arae b

mu Arae b

mu Arae b Statistics

Object Type: Water Cloud Jovian, Eccentric
Parent Star: mu Arae (G3 IV-V)
Discovery Status: Confirmed
Habitability: Planet at Earthlike Temperatures at Mean Orbital Distance
Mass : 1.67 + 0.1 Jupiters
Mean Distance: 1.5 + 0.02 AU
Orbital Period: 654.5 Days
Eccentricity: 0.31
Planet Appearance: White water ice clouds
Estimated Mean Temp: 240 Kelvin
Mean Angular Star Size: 0.492 Degrees
Year Discovered: 13 Jun 2002
Detection Method: Doppler Spectroscopy
Discovered By: TINNEY C., BUTLER P., MARCY G., JONES H., PENNY A., VOGT S., APPS K. & HENRY C.

Mu Arae b the planet is believed to be a Water Giant, Eccentric planet and its existence has been confirmed. The planets appearance is water giant, eccentric. The planet is at Earthlike Temperatures at Mean Orbital Distance of 1.5 AU and the estimated mass of the planet is 1.67 Jupiters. The planet Orbits around the star every 654.5 Days and was discovered by TINNEY C., BUTLER P., MARCY G., JONES H., PENNY A., VOGT S., APPS K. & HENRY C. on 13 Jun 2002.

Mu Arae C

Mu Arae C

Mu Arae C Statistics

Object Type: Ammonia Cloud Jovian, Eccentric
Parent Star: mu Arae (G3 IV-V)
Discovery Status: Confirmed
Mass : 3.1 + 0.71 Jupiters
Mean Distance: 4.17 AU
Orbital Period: 2986 + 30 Days
Eccentricity: 0.57 + 0.1
Planet Appearance: White ammonia and water ice clouds,
brown hydrocarbon stains
Estimated Mean Temp: 144 Kelvin
Mean Angular Star Size: 0.413 Degrees
Max Moon Mass: 10 Earths 3
Year Discovered: 13 Jun 2002
Detection Method: Doppler Spectroscopy
Discovered By: H.R.A.Jones

Mu Arae c the planet is believed to be a Ammonia Cloud Jovian, Eccentric and its existence has been confirmed. The planets appearance is White ammonia clouds, brown hydrocarbon stains. The planet is positioned out side of Habitability Zone at Mean Orbital Distance of 4.17 AU and the estimated mass of the planet is 3.1 Jupiters. The planet Orbits around the star every 2986 Days and was discovered by H.R.A.Jones on 13 Jun 2002.

Planetary Orbits Around Upsilon Andromedae

mu Arae Orbits

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