Kepler-158 c
Kepler-158 c is a super-Earth orbiting the K star Kepler-158 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 1,028 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-158 c?
Kepler-158 c has a radius of 1.90 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-158 c in the Habitable Zone?
Kepler-158 c orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of Kepler-158. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of Kepler-158: 0.377–0.917 AU (conservative: 0.478–0.869 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-158 c — one full orbit around Kepler-158 — lasts 28.6 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.158 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun.
How Was Kepler-158 c Discovered?
Kepler-158 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-158 c?
Kepler-158 c is 1,028.0 light-years (315.2 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 1,028 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 18,092,800 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-158 c scores 0.43, ranking #400 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-158
Kepler-158
- Spectral type
- K
- Surface temperature
- 4,896 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.66 M☉
- Radius
- 0.67 R☉
The Kepler-158 Planetary System
Kepler-158 c is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-158 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-158 b (Mini Neptune)
- Kepler-158 d (Terrestrial)
Kepler-158 c — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.900 Earth radii (0.170 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 28.55 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.158 AU |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.43 |
| Distance from Earth | 1,028.0 light-years (315.2 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-158 c
Is Kepler-158 c habitable?
No — Kepler-158 c orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is Kepler-158 c?
Kepler-158 c is about 1,028 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 18,092,800 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-158 c compared to Earth?
Kepler-158 c has 1.90 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-158 c?
One orbit around Kepler-158 takes 28.6 Earth days — short enough that 13 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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