PLANETARY

The idea that the stars have planets of their own — and that those planets might have inhabitants — has been around since at
Mag -1 planetary system within 100 light years constellation least 1584. But it wasn’t until the late 20th century that we were able to confirm the existence of these so-called “exoplanets.”
Mag 0 planetary system within 2700 light years Con constellation name Now astronomers have found nearly 5,000 exoplanets, most of them in our own small corner of the Milky Way galaxy. The vast
majority circle stars, but there are a “rogue planets” that drift through the cosmos alone, orbitting the galactice center.
Mag 1 planetary system more than 2700 light years away ecliptic

SYSTEMS Mag 2 Some exoplanets are dense and rocky (like Earth and Venus) while others are light and fluffy (more like Neptune). Some can
be found in the habitable zone of their star - a region where it is neither too hot or too cold for liquid water too flow. Planets in
Mag 3 system with potentially habitable planet The Milky Way this zone have the greatest potential to harbor alien life.
Mag 4
This map was developed by Adam M. Cole in October 2021
OF THE KNOWN UNIVERSE Mag 5 system with potentially habitable planet (optimistic) Star star name based on a file by Jim Cornmell (jimscosmos.com)

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Polaris

80 80

UMi

70 70
Cep
Cam
Dra
Cas
60 60
UMa

Kepler-16

50 Kepler-10 50
TrES-2
Lac
Lyn Per
Aur
Kepler-186 And
40 Kepler-442 40
KELT-9 CVn
Lyr Her CrB
Cyg Boo LMi
Tri
30 30
WASP-12
55 Cancri Gem
Com
Vul
51 Pegasi
Ari
HD-189733
20 Sge Teegarden’s
20
Peg Tau Star
Leo Cnc
PSR B1257+12
Psc
10 K2-18b
10
Ser CMi Ori
Del Aql Vir
Equ

0 0
Ross-128
Sex Mon
TRAPPIST-1
Aqr Oph
-10 -10
Sct Eri Cet

Lib Crt Hya CMa

Tau Ceti
Crv
-20 -20
Cap Lep
Pyx
For Scl
PsA Sgr
-30 TOI-849 -30
Sco TOI-178
Lup Pup
Mic Col
Gliese Ant
667 C
CrA Cae
-40 Gru -40

HD-85512
Cen Vel
Tel Gliese-1132 Phe
-50 Nor -50
Pic
Ara Hor
Ind Cru
-60 Car Dor -60
Tuc Proxima HD-40307 Ret
Pav TrA Centauri
Cir Vol
TOI-700
Mus
-70 Hyi -70
Aps
Men
-80 Cha -80

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