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The Kepler-333 System

2 planets 2 stars Cygnus

Kepler-333 is a planetary system in the constellation Cygnus hosting 2 confirmed exoplanets around 2 stars, about 1,058 light-years from Earth.

Size Comparison: The Planets of Kepler-333

Earth1.00 R⊕b1.32 R⊕c1.11 R⊕
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Star Kepler-333 and Its Habitable Zone

Kepler-333

Surface temperature
4,259 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
Radius
0.53 R☉
Kepler-333 b Kepler-333 c
Too hot Optimistic habitable zone Conservative habitable zone Too cold

Habitable zone of Kepler-333: 0.234–0.584 AU (conservative: 0.296–0.554 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.

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All 2 Planets in the Kepler-333 System

PlanetTypeOrbitRadiusESIDiscovered
Kepler-333 bSuper Earth13 d1.32 R⊕0.372014
Kepler-333 cTerrestrial24 d1.11 R⊕0.482014

Discovery History

The first planet found here, Kepler-333 b, was discovered in 2014 using the transit method.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-333

How many planets does Kepler-333 have?

Kepler-333 has 2 confirmed exoplanets distributed around its 2 stars. More may await discovery.

Are any planets in the Kepler-333 system habitable?

None of the known planets in Kepler-333 orbit within the star's habitable zone.

How far away is Kepler-333?

Kepler-333 is about 1,058 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.

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