Kepler-394 c
Kepler-394 c is a super-Earth orbiting Kepler-394 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 3,453 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-394 c?
Kepler-394 c has a radius of 1.66 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-394 c in the Habitable Zone?
Kepler-394 c orbits inside the inner edge of the habitable zone of Kepler-394. So close to its star, surface conditions are far too hot for liquid water.
Habitable zone of Kepler-394: 1.004–2.335 AU (conservative: 1.272–2.213 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-394 c — one full orbit around Kepler-394 — lasts 12.1 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year. It orbits at an average distance of 0.110 AU — closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun.
How Was Kepler-394 c Discovered?
Kepler-394 c 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-394 c?
Kepler-394 c is 3,453.1 light-years (1,058.7 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 3,453 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 60,774,560 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-394 c scores 0.29, ranking #2,038 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-394
Kepler-394
- Surface temperature
- 6,402 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Radius
- 1.13 R☉
The Kepler-394 Planetary System
Kepler-394 c is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-394 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-394 b (Super Earth)
- Kepler-394 d (Super Earth)
Kepler-394 c — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.660 Earth radii (0.148 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 12.13 days |
| Orbital distance | 0.110 AU |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.29 |
| Distance from Earth | 3,453.1 light-years (1,058.7 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-394 c
Is Kepler-394 c habitable?
No — Kepler-394 c orbits too close to its star and is too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface.
How far away is Kepler-394 c?
Kepler-394 c is about 3,453 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 60,774,560 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-394 c compared to Earth?
Kepler-394 c has 1.66 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-394 c?
One orbit around Kepler-394 takes 12.1 Earth days — short enough that 30 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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