Kepler-148 d
Kepler-148 d is a cold gas giant orbiting Kepler-148 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 2,580 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-148 d?
Kepler-148 d has a radius of 8.68 times that of Earth, or 0.77 times the radius of Jupiter.
Is Kepler-148 d in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-148 d relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-148 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-148: 0.547–1.310 AU (conservative: 0.693–1.242 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-148 d — one full orbit around Kepler-148 — lasts 51.8 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-148 d Discovered?
Kepler-148 d was discovered in 2016 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-148 d?
Kepler-148 d is 2,580.4 light-years (791.2 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 2,580 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 45,415,040 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-148 d scores 0.24, ranking #3,245 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-148
Kepler-148
- Surface temperature
- 5,272 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Radius
- 0.85 R☉
The Kepler-148 Planetary System
Kepler-148 d is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-148 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-148 b (Super Earth)
- Kepler-148 c (Sub Neptune)
Kepler-148 d — Complete Data
| Radius | 8.680 Earth radii (0.774 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 51.85 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.24 |
| Distance from Earth | 2,580.4 light-years (791.2 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2016 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2016-05-06. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-148 d
Is Kepler-148 d habitable?
Kepler-148 d is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-148, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-148 d?
Kepler-148 d is about 2,580 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 45,415,040 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-148 d compared to Earth?
Kepler-148 d has 8.68 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-148 d?
One orbit around Kepler-148 takes 51.8 Earth days.
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