Kepler-454 c
Kepler-454 c is a cold gas giant orbiting Kepler-454 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 753 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2015 using the radial velocity method. It orbits within the habitable zone of its star — the region where liquid water could exist on a planet's surface.
Is Kepler-454 c in the Habitable Zone?
Kepler-454 c orbits inside the conservative habitable zone of Kepler-454 — the region where a rocky planet could sustain liquid water on its surface. This makes it one of the most interesting known exoplanets in the search for life.
Habitable zone of Kepler-454: 0.779–1.840 AU (conservative: 0.987–1.745 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-454 c — one full orbit around Kepler-454 — lasts 524.2 Earth days, longer than an Earth year. It orbits at an average distance of 1.287 AU. Its orbit is nearly circular (eccentricity 0.005).
How Was Kepler-454 c Discovered?
Kepler-454 c was discovered in 2015 using the radial velocity method, with observations from Multiple Facilities.
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-454 c?
Kepler-454 c is 753.0 light-years (230.9 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1273. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 13,252,800 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-454 c scores 0.38, ranking #590 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-454
Kepler-454 c belongs to a system of 2 stars; it orbits Kepler-454.
Kepler-454
- Surface temperature
- 5,687 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.03 M☉
- Radius
- 1.07 R☉
- Age
- 5.3 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
The Kepler-454 Planetary System
Kepler-454 c is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-454 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-454 b (Mini Neptune)
- Kepler-454 d (Cold Gas Giant)
Kepler-454 c — Complete Data
| Mass (best estimate) | 1,433.41 Earth masses |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 524.19 days |
| Orbital distance | 1.287 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.005 |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.38 |
| Distance from Earth | 753.0 light-years (230.9 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Discovery method | Radial Velocity |
| Discovery facility | Multiple Facilities |
| Discovery year | 2015 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2023-04-17. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-454 c
Is Kepler-454 c habitable?
Kepler-454 c orbits within the habitable zone of Kepler-454, the region where liquid water could exist on a planet's surface. It sits in the conservative habitable zone — the most promising region for habitability. Whether it is actually habitable depends on its atmosphere and composition, which remain unknown.
How far away is Kepler-454 c?
Kepler-454 c is about 753 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 13,252,800 years to get there.
How long is a year on Kepler-454 c?
One orbit around Kepler-454 takes 524.2 Earth days.
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