Groombridge 1618 is a star and its planetary system. They're located roughly 16 light years away from Earth, in the direction of the well-known constellation Ursa Major.
Known celestial bodies[]
- Groombridge 1618 (home star)
- Turquoise (terrestrial planet, a Pattern Juggler world)
Appearances[]
- Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days novella anthology (2003)
Notes[]
- Aside from the Revelation Space universe, Groombridge 1618 and its possible system have also featured in other science fiction works.
- Newer exoplanet astronomy indicates the star might be orbited by a planet of terrestrial size, roughly in the system's theoretical habitable zone.