Kepler-747 b
The parameters of this planet are disputed or ambiguous in the scientific literature.
Kepler-747 b is a Neptune-like planet orbiting Kepler-747 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 10,917 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-747 b?
Kepler-747 b has a radius of 5.27 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-747 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-747 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-747 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-747: 0.473–1.139 AU (conservative: 0.599–1.080 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-747 b — one full orbit around Kepler-747 — lasts 35.6 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-747 b Discovered?
Kepler-747 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-747 b?
Kepler-747 b is 10,917.0 light-years (3,347.2 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 10,917 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 192,139,200 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-747 b scores 0.25, ranking #3,172 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-747
Kepler-747
- Surface temperature
- 5,096 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.82 M☉
- Radius
- 0.78 R☉
- Age
- 4.8 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
Kepler-747 b is the only planet known to orbit Kepler-747 so far.
Kepler-747 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 5.270 Earth radii (0.470 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 35.62 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.25 |
| Distance from Earth | 10,917.0 light-years (3,347.2 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-747 b
Is Kepler-747 b habitable?
Kepler-747 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-747, and as a Neptune-like planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-747 b?
Kepler-747 b is about 10,917 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 192,139,200 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-747 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-747 b has 5.27 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-747 b?
One orbit around Kepler-747 takes 35.6 Earth days — short enough that 10 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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