KIC 10001893 b
The parameters of this planet are disputed or ambiguous in the scientific literature.
KIC 10001893 b is a exoplanet orbiting KIC 10001893 in the constellation Lyra. It lies about 5,456 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2014 using the orbital brightness modulation method.
Is KIC 10001893 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of KIC 10001893 b relative to the habitable zone of KIC 10001893 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Orbit and Year Length
A year on KIC 10001893 b — one full orbit around KIC 10001893 — lasts just 5.3 hours, shorter than Mercury's 88-day year.
How Was KIC 10001893 b Discovered?
KIC 10001893 b was discovered in 2014 using the orbital brightness modulation method, with observations from Kepler.
Orbital brightness modulation detects a planet from minute periodic changes in the combined light of the system as the planet orbits — including light reflected by the planet and relativistic effects it induces on the star.
How Far Away Is KIC 10001893 b?
KIC 10001893 b is 5,456.4 light-years (1,672.9 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 5,456 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 96,032,640 years to make the journey.
The Host Star: KIC 10001893
KIC 10001893
- Surface temperature
- 27,500 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
The KIC 10001893 Planetary System
KIC 10001893 b is one of 3 known planets in the KIC 10001893 system. Its siblings:
KIC 10001893 b — Complete Data
| Orbital period | 0.22 days |
|---|---|
| Distance from Earth | 5,456.4 light-years (1,672.9 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Discovery method | Orbital Brightness Modulation |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2014 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2014-10-03. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About KIC 10001893 b
Is KIC 10001893 b habitable?
KIC 10001893 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of KIC 10001893.
How far away is KIC 10001893 b?
KIC 10001893 b is about 5,456 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lyra. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 96,032,640 years to get there.
How long is a year on KIC 10001893 b?
One orbit around KIC 10001893 takes 0.2 Earth days — short enough that 1,662 of its years would fit into one Earth year.
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