Kepler-244 d
Kepler-244 d is a mini-Neptune orbiting Kepler-244 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 3,381 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-244 d?
Kepler-244 d has a radius of 2.31 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-244 d in the Habitable Zone?
Kepler-244 d orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of Kepler-244. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of Kepler-244: 0.564–1.338 AU (conservative: 0.715–1.268 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-244 d — one full orbit around Kepler-244 — lasts 20.1 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.140 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun.
How Was Kepler-244 d Discovered?
Kepler-244 d 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-244 d?
Kepler-244 d is 3,380.6 light-years (1,036.5 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 3,381 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 59,498,560 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-244 d scores 0.28, ranking #2,106 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-244
Kepler-244
- Surface temperature
- 5,554 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Radius
- 0.80 R☉
The Kepler-244 Planetary System
Kepler-244 d is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-244 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-244 b (Mini Neptune)
- Kepler-244 c (Mini Neptune)
Kepler-244 d — Complete Data
| Radius | 2.310 Earth radii (0.206 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 20.05 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.140 AU |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.28 |
| Distance from Earth | 3,380.6 light-years (1,036.5 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-244 d
Is Kepler-244 d habitable?
No — Kepler-244 d orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is Kepler-244 d?
Kepler-244 d is about 3,381 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 59,498,560 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-244 d compared to Earth?
Kepler-244 d has 2.31 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-244 d?
One orbit around Kepler-244 takes 20.1 Earth days — short enough that 18 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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