Kepler-41b
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | Kepler-41 | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 19h 38m 3.17s |
| Declination | (δ) | +45° 58′ 53.97″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 14.465 |
| Distance | 2510 ly (770 pc) | |
| Mass | (m) | 1.12 M☉ |
| Radius | (r) | 1.02 R☉ |
| Temperature | (T) | 5620 K |
| Metallicity | [Fe/H] | +0.29 |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | 0.55 MJ |
| Radius | (r) | 0.89 RJ |
| Bond Albedo | (Ab) | 0.3 |
| Geometric Albedo | (Ag) | 0.2 |
| Density | (ρ) | 1.1 g cm−3 |
| Temperature | (T) | 1730 |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.03 AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | ~0 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 1.85555800 d |
| Inclination | (i) | 88.3° |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | July 29, 2011 | |
| Discoverer(s) | ||
| Discovery method | Transit | |
| Other detection methods | Radial velocity, Reflection/emission modulations, Ellipsoidal light variations[1] | |
| Discovery status | Confirmed | |
Kepler-41b, formerly known as KOI-196b, is a planet in the orbit of star Kepler-41. It is a hot Jupiter with about the density of water. It reflects about a third of the starlight it receives.
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