2011-05-28

jude_rook: Image of Andromeda Galaxy (Default)
2011-05-28 07:28 pm

A habitable planet for Groombridge 1618

You can find basic info on this K star here. Its luminosity is only 5 percent that of Sol, giving it a life zone from 0.15 to 0.33 AU, with an Earth twin distance of 0.22.  The Earth twin would have a 37-day year.  Keep in mind, though, that Groombridge 1618 is likely not old enough to have a truly Earthlike world, unless we terraform one.