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HD 219134 c is a transiting exoplanet orbiting HD 219134, a nearby K-type main-sequence star about 21 light-years from Earth. Announced in 2015, it is classified as a super-Earth and completes a close, short-period orbit, making it much hotter than Earth despite the host star's relatively modest temperature. The system contains several known planets and is valuable for comparative studies of nearby planetary systems.
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How far away is HD 219134 c?
HD 219134 c orbits a nearby star about 21 light-years from Earth. Its host is a K-type main-sequence star, which is cooler and less massive than the Sun.
Is HD 219134 c a hot planet?
Yes, HD 219134 c follows a close, short-period orbit and is much hotter than Earth. It is classified as a super-Earth, but that label describes its size or mass range rather than its habitability.
When was HD 219134 c announced?
The HD 219134 planetary system was announced in 2015. HD 219134 c was identified through transit and supporting radial-velocity observations.
Does HD 219134 c pass in front of its star?
Yes, HD 219134 c is a transiting exoplanet. Each transit produces a small, repeatable dip in the brightness of HD 219134 that can be measured from Earth.
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