Kepler-762 b
Kepler-762 b is a hot Jupiter orbiting Kepler-762 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 6,191 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-762 b?
Kepler-762 b has a radius of 12.68 times that of Earth, or 1.13 times the radius of Jupiter.
Is Kepler-762 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-762 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-762 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-762: 0.849–1.992 AU (conservative: 1.076–1.889 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-762 b — one full orbit around Kepler-762 — lasts 3.77 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-762 b Discovered?
Kepler-762 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-762 b?
Kepler-762 b is 6,191.3 light-years (1,898.3 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 6,191 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 108,966,880 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-762 b scores 0.07, ranking #4,904 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-762
Kepler-762
- Surface temperature
- 5,944 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.06 M☉
- Radius
- 1.08 R☉
- Age
- 3.8 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
Kepler-762 b is the only planet known to orbit Kepler-762 so far.
Kepler-762 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 12.680 Earth radii (1.131 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 3.77 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.07 |
| Distance from Earth | 6,191.3 light-years (1,898.3 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-762 b
Is Kepler-762 b habitable?
Kepler-762 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-762, and as a hot Jupiter it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-762 b?
Kepler-762 b is about 6,191 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 108,966,880 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-762 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-762 b has 12.68 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-762 b?
One orbit around Kepler-762 takes 3.8 Earth days — short enough that 97 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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