Kepler-255 d
Kepler-255 d is a super-Earth orbiting Kepler-255 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 3,433 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-255 d?
Kepler-255 d has a radius of 1.32 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-255 d in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-255 d relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-255 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-255: 0.582–1.385 AU (conservative: 0.737–1.313 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
See the full interactive habitable-zone view in the Exoplanet Explorer app ›
Orbit and Year Length
A year on Kepler-255 d — one full orbit around Kepler-255 — lasts just 25.1 hours, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-255 d Discovered?
Kepler-255 d 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-255 d?
Kepler-255 d is 3,432.9 light-years (1,052.5 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 3,433 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 60,419,040 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-255 d scores 0.29, ranking #1,993 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-255
Kepler-255
- Surface temperature
- 5,431 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.90 M☉
- Radius
- 0.86 R☉
- Age
- 4.4 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
The Kepler-255 Planetary System
Kepler-255 d is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-255 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-255 b (Super Earth)
- Kepler-255 c (Mini Neptune)
Kepler-255 d — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.320 Earth radii (0.118 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 1.05 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.29 |
| Distance from Earth | 3,432.9 light-years (1,052.5 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| 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-255 d
Is Kepler-255 d habitable?
Kepler-255 d is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-255, and as a super-Earth it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-255 d?
Kepler-255 d is about 3,433 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 60,419,040 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-255 d compared to Earth?
Kepler-255 d has 1.32 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-255 d?
One orbit around Kepler-255 takes 1.0 Earth days — short enough that 349 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
Explore Kepler-255 d in the app
Browse, filter and compare 6,000+ exoplanets on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch — with habitable-zone views, widgets and offline data.
