Kepler-799 b
Kepler-799 b is a cold gas giant orbiting Kepler-799 in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered in 2016 using the transit method.
How Big Is Kepler-799 b?
Kepler-799 b has a radius of 6.88 times that of Earth, or 0.61 times the radius of Jupiter.
Is Kepler-799 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of Kepler-799 b relative to the habitable zone of Kepler-799 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of Kepler-799: 0.679–1.603 AU (conservative: 0.860–1.520 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-799 b — one full orbit around Kepler-799 — lasts 133.5 Earth days, between the years of Mercury (88 days) and Earth (365 days).
How Was Kepler-799 b Discovered?
Kepler-799 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.
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-799 b scores 0.23, ranking #3,450 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: Kepler-799
Kepler-799
- Surface temperature
- 5,681 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 0.95 M☉
- Radius
- 0.93 R☉
- Age
- 4.0 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
The Kepler-799 Planetary System
Kepler-799 b is one of 2 known planets in the Kepler-799 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-799 c (Mini Neptune)
Kepler-799 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 6.880 Earth radii (0.614 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 133.46 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.23 |
| 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-799 b
Is Kepler-799 b habitable?
Kepler-799 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of Kepler-799, and as a cold gas giant it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How big is Kepler-799 b compared to Earth?
Kepler-799 b has 6.88 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on Kepler-799 b?
One orbit around Kepler-799 takes 133.5 Earth days.
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