Kepler-350 c
Kepler-350 c is a puffy low-density planet orbiting Kepler-350 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 3,121 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2013 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-350 c?
Kepler-350 c has a radius of 3.10 times that of Earth. Its mass is 6.1 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-350 c in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-350 c relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-350 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on Kepler-350 c — one full orbit around Kepler-350 — lasts 17.8 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-350 c Discovered?
Kepler-350 c was discovered in 2013 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-350 c?
Kepler-350 c is 3,120.9 light-years (956.9 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 3,121 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 54,927,840 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-350 c scores 0.21, ranking #3,726 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-350
Kepler-350
- Mass
- 1.00 M☉
- Radius
- 1.25 R☉
The Kepler-350 Planetary System
Kepler-350 c is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-350 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-350 b (Super Earth)
- Kepler-350 d (Super Earth)
Kepler-350 c — Complete Data
| Radius | 3.100 Earth radii (0.277 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 6.10 Earth masses (0.019 Jupiter masses) |
| Orbital period | 17.85 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.21 |
| Distance from Earth | 3,120.9 light-years (956.9 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2013 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2014-05-14. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-350 c
Is Kepler-350 c habitable?
Kepler-350 c is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-350, and as a puffy low-density planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-350 c?
Kepler-350 c is about 3,121 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 54,927,840 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-350 c compared to Earth?
Kepler-350 c has 3.10 times the radius of Earth and about 6.1 times its mass.
How long is a year on Kepler-350 c?
One orbit around Kepler-350 takes 17.8 Earth days — short enough that 20 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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