The nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, may host a second planet
- Makuser
- Moderator
- Articles: 0
- Posts: 2700
- Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 12:53 am
- 1
- Location: Rockledge, FL.
The nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, may host a second planet
Astronomers have discovered what appears to be a second exoplanet in orbit around the nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, as reported by Universe Today. The planet candidate is called Proxima c, its mass is around half that of Neptune, and it orbits its star at a distance 1.5 times greater than the distance between the Earth and the sun. Due both to this distance and the fact the star is relatively cool, the planet would likely be very cold. If it does not have an atmosphere to keep it warm, its surface temperature could be below -200°C (-328°F). You can read the entire article here, at:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech ... nd-planet/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech ... nd-planet/
- Marshall
Sky-Watcher 90mm f/13.9 Maksutov-Cassegrain on motorized Multimount
Orion Astroview 120ST f/5 Refractor on EQ3 mount
Celestron Omni XLT150R f/5 Refractor on CG4 mount with dual axis drives.
Orion 180mm f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain on CG5-GT Goto mount.
Orion XT12i 12" f/4.9 Dobsonian Intelliscope.
Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 Binoculars. ZWO ASI120MC camera.
>)))))*>
Sky-Watcher 90mm f/13.9 Maksutov-Cassegrain on motorized Multimount
Orion Astroview 120ST f/5 Refractor on EQ3 mount
Celestron Omni XLT150R f/5 Refractor on CG4 mount with dual axis drives.
Orion 180mm f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain on CG5-GT Goto mount.
Orion XT12i 12" f/4.9 Dobsonian Intelliscope.
Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 Binoculars. ZWO ASI120MC camera.
>)))))*>
- 10538
- Saturn Ambassador
- Articles: 0
- Posts: 332
- Joined: Wed May 15, 2019 10:11 am
- 1
- Location: Outer Banks N.C. USA
-
TSS Awards Badges
Re: The nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, may host a second planet
Thanks for sharing the link Marshall.
Ed
Scopes: Orion XX14g 14” Dob w/MoonLite focuser. Meade LX200 Classic 10”w/AudioStar and MoonLite focuser, Criterion RV6, Orion ST80A w/2” GSO micro focuser. Meade ETX 90. Eyepieces: ES 5.5mm 100*, 6.7mm 82*, 11mm 82*, 14mm 100*, 18mm 82*, 20mm 100*, Meade 9mm XWA 100*, 24mm UWA 82*, 56mm 50*, TV Delos 6,8 & 10mm, Panoptic 24, 27 & 35mm, 17mm Nagler, Powermate 2X, Baader 6mm Ortho, Paracorr II. MISC: William Optics Binoviewer, Orion Skyview Pro Mount, Skymaster 15x70, 20x70, 25x100 Binos, HoTech Collimator, Kendrick Dew System, Orion G3, Telrads, Catsperch Obs. Chair.
H1- Complete / H-2 185 remaining / H-3 163 remaining
Bortle 2-3 “Starlight, I hear you calling out to me so far away” Jeff Lynne ELO.
Scopes: Orion XX14g 14” Dob w/MoonLite focuser. Meade LX200 Classic 10”w/AudioStar and MoonLite focuser, Criterion RV6, Orion ST80A w/2” GSO micro focuser. Meade ETX 90. Eyepieces: ES 5.5mm 100*, 6.7mm 82*, 11mm 82*, 14mm 100*, 18mm 82*, 20mm 100*, Meade 9mm XWA 100*, 24mm UWA 82*, 56mm 50*, TV Delos 6,8 & 10mm, Panoptic 24, 27 & 35mm, 17mm Nagler, Powermate 2X, Baader 6mm Ortho, Paracorr II. MISC: William Optics Binoviewer, Orion Skyview Pro Mount, Skymaster 15x70, 20x70, 25x100 Binos, HoTech Collimator, Kendrick Dew System, Orion G3, Telrads, Catsperch Obs. Chair.
H1- Complete / H-2 185 remaining / H-3 163 remaining
Bortle 2-3 “Starlight, I hear you calling out to me so far away” Jeff Lynne ELO.
- notFritzArgelander
- Universal Ambassador
- Articles: 0
- Posts: 9084
- Joined: Fri May 10, 2019 4:13 pm
- 1
- Location: Idaho US
-
TSS Awards Badges
Re: The nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, may host a second planet
Scopes: Refs: Orion ST80, SV 80EDA f7, TS 102ED f11 Newts: Z12 f5; Cats: VMC110L, Intes MK66,VMC200L f9.75 EPs: KK Fujiyama Orthoscopics, 2x Vixen NPLs (40-6mm) and BCOs, Baader Mark IV zooms, TV Panoptics, Delos, Plossl 32-8mm. Mixed brand Masuyama/Astroplans Binoculars: Nikon Aculon 10x50, Celestron 15x70, Baader Maxbright. Mounts: Star Seeker III, Vixen Porta II, Celestron CG5, Orion Sirius EQG
- Ylem
- Local Group Ambassador
- Articles: 0
- Posts: 2662
- Joined: Sun May 12, 2019 2:54 am
- 1
- Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Re: The nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, may host a second planet
Cool, thanks for sharing Marshall
Clear Skies,
-Jeff
Orion 127 Mak, ST80
Celestron Celestar
8SE, C6, C90 Mak
Coronado PST
A big box of Plossls
Little box of filters
-Jeff

Orion 127 Mak, ST80
Celestron Celestar
8SE, C6, C90 Mak
Coronado PST
A big box of Plossls
Little box of filters
