Kepler-32b
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]
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovery date | 2013 |
| Transit (Kepler Mission) | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.0519 AU (7,760,000 km) | |
| 5.9012 d | |
| Inclination | 87.660 |
| Star | Kepler-32 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 2.2 R⊕ |
| Temperature | 569 |
See also
- List of planets discovered by the Kepler spacecraft
References
- Swift, Jonathan J. (2012). "Characterizing the Cool KOIs IV: Kepler-32 as a prototype for the formation of compact planetary systems throughout the Galaxy". The Astrophysical Journal. 764: 105. arXiv:1301.0023. Bibcode:2013ApJ...764..105S. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/764/1/105.
- Fabrycky, Dan (2 Feb 2012). "Kepler-32b". NASA. Retrieved 2 Mar 2013.
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