Kepler-104 c
Kepler-104 c is a sub-Neptune orbiting Kepler-104 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 1,307 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-104 c?
Kepler-104 c has a radius of 3.13 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-104 c in the Habitable Zone?
Kepler-104 c orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of Kepler-104. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of Kepler-104: 0.993–2.344 AU (conservative: 1.258–2.222 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Orbit and Year Length
A year on Kepler-104 c — one full orbit around Kepler-104 — lasts 23.7 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.153 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun.
How Was Kepler-104 c Discovered?
Kepler-104 c was discovered in 2014 using the transit method, with observations from Kepler.
The transit method watches a star for the tiny, regular dip in brightness that occurs when a planet crosses in front of it. The depth and timing of these dips reveal the planet's size and orbital period.
How Far Away Is Kepler-104 c?
Kepler-104 c is 1,307.2 light-years (400.8 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 1,307 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 23,006,720 years to make the journey.
Earth Similarity Index
The Earth Similarity Index (ESI) scores how physically similar a planet is to Earth, from 0 to 1, based on radius, density, escape velocity and surface temperature. Kepler-104 c scores 0.23, ranking #3,540 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-104
Kepler-104 c belongs to a system of 2 stars; it orbits Kepler-104.
Kepler-104
- Surface temperature
- 5,711 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Radius
- 1.35 R☉
The Kepler-104 Planetary System
Kepler-104 c is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-104 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-104 b (Sub Neptune)
- Kepler-104 d (Sub Neptune)
Kepler-104 c — Complete Data
| Radius | 3.130 Earth radii (0.279 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 23.67 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.153 AU |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.23 |
| Distance from Earth | 1,307.2 light-years (400.8 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2014 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2014-05-14. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-104 c
Is Kepler-104 c habitable?
No — Kepler-104 c orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is Kepler-104 c?
Kepler-104 c is about 1,307 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 23,006,720 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-104 c compared to Earth?
Kepler-104 c has 3.13 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-104 c?
One orbit around Kepler-104 takes 23.7 Earth days — short enough that 15 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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