Kepler-407 c
Kepler-407 c is a exoplanet orbiting Kepler-407 in the constellation Draco. It lies about 1,104 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the radial velocity method.
Is Kepler-407 c in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-407 c relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-407 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-407: 0.693–1.647 AU (conservative: 0.878–1.562 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-407 c — one full orbit around Kepler-407 — lasts 3,000.0 Earth days, longer than an Earth year.
How Was Kepler-407 c Discovered?
Kepler-407 c was discovered in 2014 using the radial velocity method, with observations from W. M. Keck Observatory.
The radial velocity method measures the subtle wobble of a star caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet, visible as periodic shifts in the star's light spectrum. The size of the wobble reveals the planet's minimum mass.
How Far Away Is Kepler-407 c?
Kepler-407 c is 1,103.6 light-years (338.4 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 1,104 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 19,423,360 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-407 c scores 0.15, ranking #4,191 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-407
Kepler-407
- Surface temperature
- 5,476 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.00 M☉
- Radius
- 1.01 R☉
- Age
- 7.5 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
The Kepler-407 Planetary System
Kepler-407 c is one of 2 known planets in the Kepler-407 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-407 b (Terrestrial)
Kepler-407 c — Complete Data
| Mass | 4,000.00 Earth masses (12.600 Jupiter masses) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 3,000.00 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.15 |
| Distance from Earth | 1,103.6 light-years (338.4 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | W. M. Keck Observatory |
| Discovery year | 2014 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2014-05-14. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-407 c
Is Kepler-407 c habitable?
Kepler-407 c is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-407.
How far away is Kepler-407 c?
Kepler-407 c is about 1,104 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 19,423,360 years to get there.
How long is a year on Kepler-407 c?
One orbit around Kepler-407 takes 3,000.0 Earth days.
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