Super-Earth · Wolf 1061
Wolf 1061 c
ExoplanetsHabitable-zone candidateDiscovered 2015
Scientific overview
Wolf 1061 c is a super-earth orbiting Wolf 1061, completing an orbit every 18 days, about 14 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2015 using the radial velocity method.
Host star
Planetary system — Wolf 1061 system
View the Wolf 1061 system (3 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf 1061 bRadial Velocity · 2015 | Terrestrial planet | 1.21 | 4.8869 | 14 |
| Wolf 1061 cRadial Velocity · 2015 | Super-Earth | 1.66 | 17.8719 | 14 |
| Wolf 1061 dRadial Velocity · 2015 | Mini-Neptune | 2.69 | 217 | 14 |
Discovery and detection
Habitability notes
Wolf 1061 c lies in the habitable zone of its star, the range of orbits where liquid water could in principle exist on a planet's surface. This makes it a candidate of interest for habitability studies — but lying in the habitable zone is not evidence that the planet is habitable or inhabited; its atmosphere and surface conditions remain unknown.
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsWolf 1061
- Member of systemWolf 1061 system
- Discovered by methodRadial Velocity Method
- Discovered atLa Silla Observatory
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive
- Habitable-zone candidateHabitable zone