New Earths in the Alpha Centauri Region
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New Earths in the Alpha Centauri Region is an exoplanet-hunting project focused on detecting and characterizing potentially Earth-like planets around the nearby Alpha Centauri star system.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical research project
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exoplanet-hunting project ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
characterize atmospheres of nearby exoplanets
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detect Earth-sized planets in the habitable zone ⓘ improve detection techniques for small exoplanets ⓘ provide targets for future direct imaging missions ⓘ |
| cosmicNeighborhood | Solar neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataProducts |
exoplanet candidate catalogs
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orbital parameter estimates ⓘ stellar variability measurements ⓘ |
| distanceToTargets | approximately 4.37 light-years ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
characterization of exoplanets
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detection of exoplanets ⓘ potentially Earth-like planets ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
proximity of Alpha Centauri to the Solar System
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search for habitable-zone planets ⓘ |
| observes |
Alpha Centauri system
NERFINISHED
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nearby stars ⓘ |
| primaryInterest |
Earth analogs
NERFINISHED
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habitable-zone exoplanets ⓘ rocky exoplanets ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
habitable zone studies
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nearby star surveys ⓘ search for life beyond Earth ⓘ |
| researchField |
astrophysics
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exoplanet science ⓘ planetary science ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
assess habitability of nearby exoplanets
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constrain frequency of Earth-like planets around Sun-like stars ⓘ identify terrestrial exoplanets in the Alpha Centauri system ⓘ |
| targetRegion | Alpha Centauri star system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetsSpectralType |
G-type stars
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K-type stars ⓘ |
| targetStarSystem |
Alpha Centauri A
NERFINISHED
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Alpha Centauri B NERFINISHED ⓘ Proxima Centauri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeframe | 21st century ⓘ |
| usesDataFrom |
ground-based telescopes
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space-based observatories ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
high-contrast imaging
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precision photometry ⓘ radial velocity measurements ⓘ transit photometry ⓘ |
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