Kepler-23b
| Extrasolar planet | List of extrasolar planets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | Kepler-23 | |
| Constellation | Cygnus | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 19h 36m 52.0s |
| Declination | (δ) | +49° 28′ 45″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 14.0 |
| Mass | (m) | 1.11 M☉ |
| Radius | (r) | 1.52±0.24 R☉ |
| Temperature | (T) | 5760±124 K |
| Metallicity | [Fe/H] | 0.09±0.14 |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Radius | (r) | 1.9 R⊕ |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semimajor axis | (a) | 0.099 AU |
| Orbital period | (P) | 7.1073 d |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 30 January 2012 | |
| Discoverer(s) | Kepler team | |
| Discovery method | Transit (Kepler Mission) | |
| Discovery status | Conference announcement | |
Kepler-23b is an exoplanet orbiting Kepler-23, located in the Cygnus constellation. The exoplanet was discovered with the Kepler space telescope in January 2012.[1]
The planet is bigger than Earth, and its orbit is very close to its parent star.[2] Orbital periods are 7.1 days and it presents a semi-major axis 0.099 AU.[2]
References
- ↑ "Planet Kepler-23 b". Exoplanet.eu. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kepler-23b". NASA Ames Research Center. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
See also
- List of planets discovered by the Kepler spacecraft
Coordinates: 
19h 36m 39.01s, +49° 26′ 50.4″