Kepler-19b
Super-Earth orbiting Kepler-19
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Kepler-19b is a planet orbiting around the star Kepler-19.[3] The planet has an orbital period of 9.3 days,[5] with an estimated radius of roughly 2.2 times that of the Earth, with a mass around 8.4 times that of the Earth.[2] It is one of three planets orbiting Kepler-19.[4]
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | William J. Borucki et al.[1] |
| Discovery date | 2 February 2011 |
| Transit method | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.085 AU (12,700,000 km)[2] | |
| 9.2869944 ± 0.0000088[3] d | |
| Inclination | 89.94+0.06 −0.44[3] |
| Star | Kepler-19 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 2.209 ± 0.048[3] R🜨 | |
| Mass | 8.4 ± 1.6[4] M🜨 |
Mean density | 4.32 ± 0.87 g/cm3 (0.156 ± 0.031 lb/cu in)[4] |
See also
- List of planets discovered by the Kepler spacecraft
- Exoplanet
- Planetary System
Other planets in the Kepler-19 system
- Kepler-19c
- Kepler-19d
