Kepler-368 b
Kepler-368 b is a sub-Neptune orbiting Kepler-368 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 2,515 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-368 b?
Kepler-368 b has a radius of 3.26 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-368 b in the Habitable Zone?
Kepler-368 b orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of Kepler-368. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of Kepler-368: 1.396–3.316 AU (conservative: 1.769–3.144 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-368 b — one full orbit around Kepler-368 — lasts 26.8 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.186 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun.
How Was Kepler-368 b Discovered?
Kepler-368 b 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-368 b?
Kepler-368 b is 2,514.6 light-years (771.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 2,515 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 44,256,960 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-368 b scores 0.21, ranking #3,755 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-368
Kepler-368
- Surface temperature
- 5,502 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Radius
- 2.02 R☉
The Kepler-368 Planetary System
Kepler-368 b is one of 2 known planets in the Kepler-368 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-368 c (Sub Neptune)
Kepler-368 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 3.260 Earth radii (0.291 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 26.85 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.186 AU |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.21 |
| Distance from Earth | 2,514.6 light-years (771.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| 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-368 b
Is Kepler-368 b habitable?
No — Kepler-368 b orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is Kepler-368 b?
Kepler-368 b is about 2,515 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 44,256,960 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-368 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-368 b has 3.26 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-368 b?
One orbit around Kepler-368 takes 26.8 Earth days — short enough that 14 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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