KIC 9663113 b
KIC 9663113 b is a Neptune-like planet orbiting KIC 9663113 in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 5,201 light-years from Earth and was discovered in 2015 using the transit method.
How Big Is KIC 9663113 b?
KIC 9663113 b has a radius of 4.60 times that of Earth.
Is KIC 9663113 b in the Habitable Zone?
The position of KIC 9663113 b relative to the habitable zone of KIC 9663113 cannot be precisely determined from the available orbital data.
Habitable zone of KIC 9663113: 1.829–4.276 AU (conservative: 2.317–4.054 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.
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Orbit and Year Length
A year on KIC 9663113 b — one full orbit around KIC 9663113 — lasts 572.4 Earth days, longer than an Earth year.
How Was KIC 9663113 b Discovered?
KIC 9663113 b was discovered in 2015 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 KIC 9663113 b?
KIC 9663113 b is 5,201.3 light-years (1,594.7 parsecs) from Earth. Light arriving here tonight left the planet about 5,201 years ago. A probe traveling at the speed of Voyager 1 — about 17 km/s, the fastest outbound spacecraft ever launched — would need roughly 91,542,880 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. KIC 9663113 b scores 0.42, ranking #421 of 5,568 planets with a known ESI. For reference, Mars scores about 0.70.
The Host Star: KIC 9663113
KIC 9663113
- Surface temperature
- 6,117 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
- Mass
- 1.15 M☉
- Radius
- 2.22 R☉
- Luminosity
- 6.1930 L☉
The KIC 9663113 Planetary System
KIC 9663113 b is one of 2 known planets in the KIC 9663113 system. Its siblings:
- Kepler-458 c (Neptune-like)
KIC 9663113 b — Complete Data
| Radius | 4.600 Earth radii (0.410 Jupiter radii) |
|---|---|
| Orbital period | 572.38 days |
| Earth Similarity Index | 0.42 |
| Distance from Earth | 5,201.3 light-years (1,594.7 parsecs) |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Discovery method | Transit |
| Discovery facility | Kepler |
| Discovery year | 2015 |
Data: NASA Exoplanet Archive, last updated 2015-12-24. Earth Similarity Index: PHL @ UPR Arecibo.
Frequently Asked Questions About KIC 9663113 b
Is KIC 9663113 b habitable?
KIC 9663113 b is not known to orbit within the habitable zone of KIC 9663113, and as a Neptune-like planet it is an unlikely candidate for life as we know it.
How far away is KIC 9663113 b?
KIC 9663113 b is about 5,201 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. A spacecraft traveling as fast as Voyager 1 (about 17 km/s) would need roughly 91,542,880 years to get there.
How big is KIC 9663113 b compared to Earth?
KIC 9663113 b has 4.60 times the radius of Earth.
How long is a year on KIC 9663113 b?
One orbit around KIC 9663113 takes 572.4 Earth days.
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