Kepler-54 c
Kepler-54 c is a terrestrial planet orbiting Kepler-54 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 886 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2012 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-54 c?
Kepler-54 c has a radius of 1.23 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-54 c in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-54 c relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-54 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-54: 0.168–0.431 AU (conservative: 0.212–0.408 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-54 c — one full orbit around Kepler-54 — lasts 12.1 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-54 c Discovered?
Kepler-54 c was discovered in 2012 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-54 c?
Kepler-54 c is 886.2 light-years (271.7 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet around the year 1140. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 15,597,120 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-54 c scores 0.45, ranking #333 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-54
Kepler-54
- Surface temperature
- 3,705 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.51 M☉
- Radius
- 0.50 R☉
The Kepler-54 Planetary System
Kepler-54 c is one of 3 known planets in the Kepler-54 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-54 b (Mini Neptune)
- Kepler-54 d (Super Earth)
Kepler-54 c — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.230 Earth radii (0.110 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 12.07 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.45 |
| Distance from Earth | 886.2 light-years (271.7 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2012 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2021-09-20. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-54 c
Is Kepler-54 c habitable?
Kepler-54 c is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-54, and as a terrestrial planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-54 c?
Kepler-54 c is about 886 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 15,597,120 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-54 c compared to Earth?
Kepler-54 c has 1.23 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-54 c?
One orbit around Kepler-54 takes 12.1 Earth days — short enough that 30 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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