Kepler-633 b
Kepler-633 b is a super-Earth orbiting Kepler-633 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 2,220 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-633 b?
Kepler-633 b has a radius of 1.63 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-633 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-633 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-633 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-633: 0.893–2.097 AU (conservative: 1.131–1.989 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-633 b — one full orbit around Kepler-633 — lasts 8.50 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-633 b Discovered?
Kepler-633 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-633 b?
Kepler-633 b is 2,219.6 light-years (680.5 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 2,220 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 39,064,960 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-633 b scores 0.28, ranking #2,278 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-633
Kepler-633
- Surface temperature
- 5,899 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.02 M☉
- Radius
- 1.15 R☉
- Age
- 6.0 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
The Kepler-633 Planetary System
Kepler-633 b is one of 2 known planets in the Kepler-633 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-633 c (Mini Neptune)
Kepler-633 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.630 Earth radii (0.145 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 8.50 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.28 |
| Distance from Earth | 2,219.6 light-years (680.5 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| 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-633 b
Is Kepler-633 b habitable?
Kepler-633 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-633, and as a super-Earth it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-633 b?
Kepler-633 b is about 2,220 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 39,064,960 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-633 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-633 b has 1.63 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-633 b?
One orbit around Kepler-633 takes 8.5 Earth days — short enough that 43 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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