Kepler-415 c
Kepler-415 c is a exoplanet orbiting Kepler-415 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 1,730 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the transit timing variations method.
Is Kepler-415 c in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-415 c relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-415 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on Kepler-415 c — one full orbit around Kepler-415 — lasts 8.71 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-415 c Discovered?
Kepler-415 c was discovered in 2014 using the transit timing variations method, with observations from Kepler.
Transit timing variations reveal a planet through its gravitational tug on a sibling planet, which makes that sibling's transits arrive slightly early or late. The pattern of these deviations betrays the hidden planet's mass and orbit.
How Far Away Is Kepler-415 c?
Kepler-415 c is 1,730.2 light-years (530.5 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 1,730 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 30,451,520 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-415 c scores 0.29, ranking #1,601 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-415
Kepler-415
- Mass
- 0.67 M☉
- Radius
- 0.64 R☉
The Kepler-415 Planetary System
Kepler-415 c is one of 2 known planets in the Kepler-415 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-415 b (Terrestrial)
Kepler-415 c — Complete Data
| Orbital period | 8.71 days |
|---|---|
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.29 |
| Distance from Earth | 1,730.2 light-years (530.5 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Discovery method | Transit Timing Variations |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2014 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2014-05-28. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-415 c
Is Kepler-415 c habitable?
Kepler-415 c is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-415.
How far away is Kepler-415 c?
Kepler-415 c is about 1,730 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 30,451,520 years to get there.
How long is a year on Kepler-415 c?
One orbit around Kepler-415 takes 8.7 Earth days — short enough that 42 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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