Kepler-1850 b
Kepler-1850 b is a terrestrial planet orbiting Kepler-1850 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 816 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2021 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-1850 b?
Kepler-1850 b has a radius of 0.73 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-1850 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-1850 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-1850 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-1850: 0.260–0.651 AU (conservative: 0.330–0.618 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-1850 b — one full orbit around Kepler-1850 — lasts just 33.3 hours, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-1850 b Discovered?
Kepler-1850 b was discovered in 2021 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-1850 b?
Kepler-1850 b is 816.0 light-years (250.2 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1210. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 14,361,600 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-1850 b scores 0.29, ranking #1,941 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-1850
Kepler-1850
- Surface temperature
- 4,239 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.61 M☉
- Radius
- 0.60 R☉
Planetary System
Kepler-1850 b is the only planet known to orbit Kepler-1850 so far.
Kepler-1850 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 0.729 Earth radii (0.065 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1.39 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.29 |
| Distance from Earth | 816.0 light-years (250.2 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2021 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2021-12-05. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-1850 b
Is Kepler-1850 b habitable?
Kepler-1850 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-1850, and as a terrestrial planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-1850 b?
Kepler-1850 b is about 816 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 14,361,600 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-1850 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-1850 b has 0.73 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-1850 b?
One orbit around Kepler-1850 takes 1.4 Earth days — short enough that 264 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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