Kepler-546 b
Kepler-546 b is a hot Jupiter orbiting Kepler-546 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 3,326 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-546 b?
Kepler-546 b has a radius of 7.00 times that of Earth, or 0.62 times the radius of Jupiter.
Is Kepler-546 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-546 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-546 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-546: 0.910–2.134 AU (conservative: 1.153–2.023 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-546 b — one full orbit around Kepler-546 — lasts 4.15 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-546 b Discovered?
Kepler-546 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-546 b?
Kepler-546 b is 3,325.6 light-years (1,019.7 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 3,326 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 58,530,560 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-546 b scores 0.12, ranking #4,340 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-546
Kepler-546
- Surface temperature
- 5,967 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.11 M☉
- Radius
- 1.15 R☉
- Age
- 3.3 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
Kepler-546 b is the only planet known to orbit Kepler-546 so far.
Kepler-546 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 7.000 Earth radii (0.624 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 4.15 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.12 |
| Distance from Earth | 3,325.6 light-years (1,019.7 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-546 b
Is Kepler-546 b habitable?
Kepler-546 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-546, and as a hot Jupiter it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-546 b?
Kepler-546 b is about 3,326 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 58,530,560 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-546 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-546 b has 7.00 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-546 b?
One orbit around Kepler-546 takes 4.1 Earth days — short enough that 88 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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