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TYC 8998-760-1 c is a gas_giant exoplanet discovered in 2020
using the Imaging method at Paranal Observatory. The 8.2 m ESO VLT UT3 Melipal Telescope
was employed with the instruments of the SPHERE.
TYC 8998-760-1 c
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Discovery Details
World type: gas_giant
Discovery method: Imaging
Discovery year: 2020
Facility: Paranal Observatory
Instrument: SPHERE
Telescope: 8.2 m ESO VLT UT3 Melipal Telescope
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Meet TYC 8998-760-1 c, a cool giant exoplanet orbiting the star TYC 8998-760-1, located about 300 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Musca. Discovered in 2020 through direct imaging—the astronomical equivalent of snapping a cosmic selfie—this distant world was spotted using the powerful SPHERE instrument at the Paranal Observatory. Unlike many other exoplanets found by indirect methods, TYC 8998-760-1 c gives astronomers a rare, clear view of a young gas giant orbiting far from its sun, making it a fascinating object to study how planetary systems evolve. So, while we may not have a fancy nickname for it yet, this intriguing planet holds a bright spot in the story of exploring new worlds beyond our solar neighborhood.
