Kepler-1649b is a Venus-like exoplanet orbiting Kepler-1649. [1]
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Kepler spacecraft |
| Discovery date | 15 April 2020 |
| Transit | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.0514 ± 0.0028 AU | |
| 8.689099 ± 0.000025 d | |
| Inclination | 89.150 |
| Star | Kepler-1649 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 1.017 ± 0.051 R🜨 | |
| Mass | 1.03 ME |
Host star
editKepler-1649 is a type-M red dwarf star estimated to be roughly ¼ the radius of the Sun [2] with only two confirmed planets in its orbit, the other being Kepler-1649c.[3] Kepler-1649c is similar to Earth from our own solar system in two ways: both Kepler-1649c and Earth have orbits roughly twice the radius of the previous known planets (Kepler-1649b and Venus respectively), and they are of similar size.
Orbit
editKepler-1649b takes only 8.6 Earth days to orbit Kepler-1649.
References
edit- ^ "Exoplanet-catalog". Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ McDonald, Rebecca (April 15, 2020). "Dedicated Team of Scientists Discover Habitable-Zone Earth-Size Planet in Kepler Data". Seti Institute. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Exoplanet-catalog". Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. Retrieved 2020-04-16.