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The KOI-94 System

4 planets 2 stars Cygnus

KOI-94 is a planetary system in the constellation Cygnus hosting 4 confirmed exoplanets around 2 stars, about 1,556 light-years from Earth.

Size Comparison: The Planets of KOI-94

Earth1.00 R⊕b1.71 R⊕c4.32 R⊕d11.27 R⊕e6.56 R⊕
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Star KOI-94 and Its Habitable Zone

KOI-94

Surface temperature
6,182 K (Sun: 5,772 K)
Mass
1.28 M☉
Radius
1.52 R☉
Luminosity
3.0130 L☉
Age
3.2 billion years (Sun: 4.6)
KOI-94 b KOI-94 c KOI-94 d KOI-94 e
Too hot Optimistic habitable zone Conservative habitable zone Too cold

Habitable zone of KOI-94: 1.271–2.967 AU (conservative: 1.610–2.813 AU), per Kopparapu et al. (2014). Earth orbits the Sun at 1 AU.

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All 4 Planets in the KOI-94 System

PlanetTypeOrbitRadiusESIDiscovered
KOI-94 bSuper Earth3.7 d1.71 R⊕0.272013
KOI-94 cNeptune-like10 d4.32 R⊕0.172013
KOI-94 dCold Gas Giant22 d11.27 R⊕0.092013
KOI-94 eCold Gas Giant54 d6.56 R⊕0.162013

Discovery History

The first planet found here, KOI-94 b, was discovered in 2013 using the transit method.

Frequently Asked Questions About KOI-94

How many planets does KOI-94 have?

KOI-94 has 4 confirmed exoplanets distributed around its 2 stars. More may await discovery.

Are any planets in the KOI-94 system habitable?

None of the known planets in KOI-94 orbit within the star's habitable zone.

How far away is KOI-94?

KOI-94 is about 1,556 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.

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