GJ 3293 (sometimes Gliese 3293) is a

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in the

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of Eridanus, that is orbited by four

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, two of which (GJ 3293b & GJ 3293d) are located within the star's habitable zone. It is located at the

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: Right Ascension , Declination . With an apparent visual magnitude of 11.96, this star is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. It can be viewed with a telescope having an aperture of at least . The estimated distance to GJ 3293 is , based on its

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. GJ 3293 is significantly smaller and cooler than the Sun.

Planetary system

In 2015, it was discovered that GJ 3293 possessed two planets, and in 2017 an additional two planets were discovered, making a total of four. Two of these planets are located within the habitable zone: GJ 3293b and GJ 3293d.

References

M-type main-sequence stars Planetary transit variables 3293 J04283571-2510088 Planetary systems with four confirmed planets Eridanus (constellation) {{reddwarf-star-stub