Kepler-768 b
Kepler-768 b is a super-Earth orbiting Kepler-768 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 2,559 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-768 b?
Kepler-768 b has a radius of 1.79 times that of Earth.
Is Kepler-768 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-768 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-768 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-768: 0.475–1.144 AU (conservative: 0.602–1.084 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-768 b — one full orbit around Kepler-768 — lasts 11.4 Earth days, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was Kepler-768 b Discovered?
Kepler-768 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-768 b?
Kepler-768 b is 2,558.9 light-years (784.6 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 2,559 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 45,036,640 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-768 b scores 0.30, ranking #1,438 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-768
Kepler-768
- Surface temperature
- 5,108 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.82 M☉
- Radius
- 0.78 R☉
- Age
- 4.6 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
Planetary System
Kepler-768 b is the only planet known to orbit Kepler-768 so far.
Kepler-768 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 1.790 Earth radii (0.160 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 11.39 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.30 |
| Distance from Earth | 2,558.9 light-years (784.6 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-768 b
Is Kepler-768 b habitable?
Kepler-768 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-768, and as a super-Earth it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is Kepler-768 b?
Kepler-768 b is about 2,559 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 45,036,640 years to get there.
How big is Kepler-768 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-768 b has 1.79 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-768 b?
One orbit around Kepler-768 takes 11.4 Earth days — short enough that 32 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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