NFT token detail for exoplanet 47 UMa c. Only at exoplanetary.systems

47 UMa c is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2001 using the Radial Velocity method at Lick Observatory. The 3.0 m C. Donald Shane Telescope was employed with the instruments of the Hamilton Echelle Spectrograph.

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47 UMa c

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Discovery Details

World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Radial Velocity
Discovery year: 2001
Facility: Lick Observatory
Instrument: Hamilton Echelle Spectrograph
Telescope: 3.0 m C. Donald Shane Telescope
Token ID 31
Say hello to 47 Ursae Majoris c, a charming exoplanet orbiting the star 47 UMa, nestled in the Big Dipper constellation. Discovered back in 2001 using the trusty radial velocity method at California’s Lick Observatory, this world was spotted thanks to the keen eye of the Hamilton Echelle Spectrograph. While it doesn’t have a snappy proper name yet, 47 UMa c holds a special place as one of the early confirmed neighbors in this nearby star system, roughly 46 light-years from Earth. It’s a gas giant playing a slow dance around its sun, giving astronomers a glimpse into planetary systems that might resemble our own. Perfect for dreamers imagining distant skies and alien sunsets!