Kepler-1678 b
Kepler-1678 b is a sub-Neptune orbiting Kepler-1678 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 2,764 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2020 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-1678 b?
Kepler-1678 b has a radius of 3.30 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-1678 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-1678 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-1678 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-1678: 0.624–1.470 AU (conservative: 0.790–1.394 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-1678 b — one full orbit around Kepler-1678 — lasts 148.0 Earth days, between the years of Mercury (88 days) and Earth (365 days).
How Was Kepler-1678 b Discovered?
Kepler-1678 b was discovered in 2020 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-1678 b?
Kepler-1678 b is 2,763.6 light-years (847.3 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 2,764 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 48,639,360 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-1678 b scores 0.52, ranking #232 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-1678
Kepler-1678
- Surface temperature
- 5,754 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.03 M☉
- Radius
- 0.83 R☉
- Luminosity
- 0.6885 L☉
Planetary System
Kepler-1678 b is the only planet known to orbit Kepler-1678 so far.
Kepler-1678 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 3.304 Earth radii (0.295 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 147.97 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.52 |
| Distance from Earth | 2,763.6 light-years (847.3 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2020 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2020-09-08. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-1678 b
Is Kepler-1678 b habitable?
Kepler-1678 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-1678, and as a sub-Neptune it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-1678 b?
Kepler-1678 b is about 2,764 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 48,639,360 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-1678 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-1678 b has 3.30 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-1678 b?
One orbit around Kepler-1678 takes 148.0 Earth days.
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