Kepler-67

G-type star in the constellation Cygnus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kepler-67 is a star in the open cluster NGC 6811[6] in the constellation Cygnus. It has slightly less mass than the Sun and has one confirmed planet, slightly smaller than Neptune, announced in 2013.[3]

Quick facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
Kepler-67
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Cygnus[1]
Right ascension 19h 36m 36.8094s[2]
Declination +46° 09 59.167[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 16.4[3]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence[2]
Spectral type G9V[3]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: −3.530(41) mas/yr[2]
Dec.: −8.741(39) mas/yr[2]
Parallax (π)0.8734±0.0344 mas[2]
Distance3,700 ± 100 ly
(1,140 ± 50 pc)
Details
Mass0.865±0.034[3] M
Radius0.778±0.031[3] R
Surface gravity (log g)4.594±0.022[3] cgs
Temperature5,331±63[3] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.012±0.003[3] dex
Rotation10.464±0.014 days[4]
Age1±0.17[3] Gyr
Other designations
KOI-2115[5]
Database references
SIMBADdata
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Planetary system

More information Companion (in order from star), Mass ...
The Kepler-67 planetary system
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity Inclination Radius
b 0.31±0.06 MJ 0.1171±0.0015 15.7259±0.00011 0.26±0.014 RJ
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