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Wolf 359 c

CN Leonis c, Gliese 406 c

Extrasolar Planet in Leo

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Proper Name	None
Designations	Wolf 359 c, CN Leonis c, Gliese 406 c
Classification	Super Earth (unconfirmed)
Orbital Period	2 days, 16 hours
Mean Distance from Wolf 359	2.7 million km 0.02 AU
Mass	3.8 x Earth
Diameter	Not known
Temperature	Not known
Parent star	Wolf 359 red dwarf in Leo
Other planets in this system	Wolf 359 b, unconfirmed extrasolar planet
Notes	Initial investigations of a possible planetary system around the red dwarf Wolf 359 suggested two potential planets, with Wolf 359 c being an inner low-mass planet, while its companion Wolf 359 b represented more massive planet in a more distant orbit from the star. It is now thought that the proposed inner planet Wolf 359 c almost certainly does not exist. The star's outer, more massive planet Wolf 359 b still remains to be confirmed, but unlike Wolf 359 c, its existence remains at least plausible.

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