Kepler-1544 b

Kepler-1544b is a potentially habitable (optimistic sample) exoplanet announced in 2016 and located 1138 light years away, in the constellation of Cygnus.[1]

Kepler-1544b
Discovery[1]
Discovered byKepler space telescope
Discovery date2016
Orbital characteristics
Eccentricity0
168.811174±0.001271 d
StarKepler-1544
Physical characteristics
Mean radius
0.159+0.008
−0.006 RJ

    Characteristics

    The planet orbits the K-type star Kepler-1544, which has a metallicity of 0.02 Fe/H.

    Kepler-1544b is considered a super-Earth with a radius of 1.78 Earth radii and an estimated mass of 3.82 Earth masses.[2]

    Habitability

    Its radius, stellar flux of 0.9 Se, and equilibrium temperature of 248 degrees Kelvin give the planet an Earth Similarity Index of 0.8.[3]

    With an orbital period of 168 days, the exoplanet is located at 0.54 AU from the star, which is close to the orbital distance at Earth's Equivalent Radiation (0.49 AU).[4]

    Despite the fact that NASA considers this planet gaseous, it could have a surface composition considering that its mass stays below 10 Earth masses.[5]

    References
    1. "The Extrasolar Planet Encyclopaedia — Kepler-1544 b". exoplanet.eu. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
    2. "Exoplanet-catalog". Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
    3. "The Habitable Exoplanets Catalog - Planetary Habitability Laboratory @ UPR Arecibo". phl.upr.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
    4. "Kepler-1544 b". www.exoplanetkyoto.org. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
    5. "Exoplanet-catalog". Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
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