Kepler-1488 b
Kepler-1488 b is a super-Earth orbiting Kepler-1488 in the constellation Draco. It lies about 2,954 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-1488 b?
Kepler-1488 b has a radius of 1.86 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-1488 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-1488 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-1488 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-1488: 0.995–2.341 AU (conservative: 1.260–2.220 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-1488 b — one full orbit around Kepler-1488 — lasts 39.8 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-1488 b Discovered?
Kepler-1488 b 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-1488 b?
Kepler-1488 b is 2,954.4 light-years (905.8 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 2,954 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 51,997,440 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-1488 b scores 0.28, ranking #2,263 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-1488
Kepler-1488
- Surface temperature
- 5,820 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.05 M☉
- Radius
- 1.31 R☉
- Age
- 6.9 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
The Kepler-1488 Planetary System
Kepler-1488 b is one of 2 known planets in the Kepler-1488 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-1488 c (Super Earth)
Kepler-1488 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.860 Earth radii (0.166 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 39.82 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.28 |
| Distance from Earth | 2,954.4 light-years (905.8 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Draco |
| 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-1488 b
Is Kepler-1488 b habitable?
Kepler-1488 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-1488, and as a super-Earth it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-1488 b?
Kepler-1488 b is about 2,954 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 51,997,440 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-1488 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-1488 b has 1.86 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-1488 b?
One orbit around Kepler-1488 takes 39.8 Earth days.
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