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The Kepler-54 System

3 planets Cygnus

Kepler-54 is a planetary system in the constellation Cygnus hosting 3 confirmed exoplanets, about 886 light-years from Earth.

Size Comparison: The Planets of Kepler-54

Earth1.00 R⊕b2.10 R⊕c1.23 R⊕d1.53 R⊕
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Kepler-54: Star and Habitable Zone

Kepler-54

Surface temperature
3,705 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
Mass
0.51 M☉
Radius
0.50 R☉
Kepler-54 d
Too hot Optimistic habitable zone Conservative habitable zone Too cold

Habitable zone of Kepler-54: 0.168–0.431 AU (conservative: 0.212–0.408 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.

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All 3 Planets in the Kepler-54 System

PlanetTypeOrbitRadiusESIDiscovered
Kepler-54 bMini Neptune8.0 d2.10 R⊕0.342012
Kepler-54 cTerrestrial12 d1.23 R⊕0.452012
Kepler-54 dSuper Earth21 d1.53 R⊕0.602014

Discovery History

The first planet found here, Kepler-54 b, was discovered in 2012 using the transit method. The most recent addition, Kepler-54 d, followed in 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kepler-54

How many planets does Kepler-54 have?

Kepler-54 has 3 confirmed exoplanets. More may await discovery.

Are any planets in the Kepler-54 system habitable?

None of the known planets in Kepler-54 orbit within the star's habitable zone.

How far away is Kepler-54?

Kepler-54 is about 886 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.

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