Kepler-32b
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| Extrasolar planet | List of extrasolar planets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | Kepler-32 | |
| Constellation | Cygnus | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 19h 51m 22.18s |
| Declination | (δ) | +46° 34′ 27.41″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 15.801 |
| Mass | (m) | 0.54 M☉ |
| Radius | (r) | 0.53 R☉ |
| Temperature | (T) | 3793 K |
| Metallicity | [Fe/H] | -0.01 |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Radius | (r) | 2.2 R⊕ |
| Temperature | (T) | 569 K |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semimajor axis | (a) | 0.0519 AU |
| Orbital period | (P) | 5.9012 d |
| Inclination | (i) | 87.660° |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 2013 | |
| Discoverer(s) | ||
| Discovery method | Transit (Kepler Mission) | |
| Other detection methods | Transit timing variations | |
| Discovery status | Published refereed article | |
| Other designations | ||
| 952.01
| ||
Kepler-32b (alt. name KOI 952.01) is an extrasolar planet in orbit around its M-dwarf-type star in the Kepler-32 system, constellation of Cygnus.[1] Discovered by planetary transit methods with the Kepler space telescope in January 2012, it presents a semi-major axis of 0.0519 AU and temperature of 559.9 K. 2.2 Earth-radius, a mass of 4.1 MJ, and an orbital period of 5.9012 days.[1][2]
See also
- List of planets discovered by the Kepler spacecraft
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Swift, Jonathan J. (2012). CHARACTERIZING THE COOL KOIS IV: KEPLER-32 AS A PROTOTYPE FOR THE FORMATION OF COMPACT PLANETARY SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE GALAXY. Cornaell University Library. pp. 1–2.
- ↑ Fabrycky, Dan (2 Feb 2012). "Kepler-32b". NASA. Retrieved 2 Mar 2013.
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