Kepler-37c
Kepler-37c is an extrasolar planet (exoplanet) discovered by the Kepler space telescope in February 2013.[1] With an orbital period of 21 days,[2] it is located 209 light years away,
Discovery | |
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Discovery site | Kepler Space Observatory |
Discovery date | 2013 |
Transit | |
Orbital characteristics | |
0.1368+0.0011 −0.0014 AU | |
Eccentricity | 0 |
21.301886+0.000046 −0.000044 d | |
Inclination | 89.07+0.19 −0.33 |
Star | Kepler-37 |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 0.742+0.065 −0.083 R⊕ |
See also
- List of planets discovered by the Kepler spacecraft
References
- Harwood, William. "Kepler telescope spots smallest exoplanet yet". Spaceflight Now Inc. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- Black, Charles. "NASA's Kepler discovers small planet system". SEN TV LIMITED. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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