Kepler-497 b
Kepler-497 b is a hot Jupiter orbiting Kepler-497 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 4,214 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-497 b?
Kepler-497 b has a radius of 6.04 times that of Earth, or 0.54 times the radius of Jupiter.
Is Kepler-497 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-497 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-497 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-497: 0.846–1.991 AU (conservative: 1.072–1.888 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-497 b — one full orbit around Kepler-497 — lasts 3.57 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-497 b Discovered?
Kepler-497 b was discovered in 2016 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-497 b?
Kepler-497 b is 4,213.9 light-years (1,292.0 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 4,214 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 74,164,640 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-497 b scores 0.13, ranking #4,277 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-497
Kepler-497
- Surface temperature
- 5,834 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.09 M☉
- Radius
- 1.11 R☉
- Age
- 3.6 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
Kepler-497 b is the only planet known to orbit Kepler-497 so far.
Kepler-497 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 6.040 Earth radii (0.539 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 3.57 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.13 |
| Distance from Earth | 4,213.9 light-years (1,292.0 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2016 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2016-05-06. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-497 b
Is Kepler-497 b habitable?
Kepler-497 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-497, and as a hot Jupiter it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-497 b?
Kepler-497 b is about 4,214 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 74,164,640 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-497 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-497 b has 6.04 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-497 b?
One orbit around Kepler-497 takes 3.6 Earth days — short enough that 102 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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