Kepler-36b
| Exoplanet | List of exoplanets | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent star | ||
| Star | Kepler-36 (KOI-277) | |
| Constellation | Cygnus | |
| Right ascension | (α) | 19h 25m 0.04s |
| Declination | (δ) | +49° 13′ 54.6″ |
| Apparent magnitude | (mV) | 11.9 |
| Mass | (m) | 1.071 M☉ |
| Radius | (r) | 1.626 R☉ |
| Temperature | (T) | 5911 K |
| Metallicity | [Fe/H] | −0.2 |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Mass | (m) | 4.45 M⊕ |
| Radius | (r) | 1.486 R⊕ |
| Density | (ρ) | 6.8 g cm−3 |
| Temperature | (T) | 978 |
| Orbital elements | ||
| Semi-major axis | (a) | 0.1153 AU |
| Eccentricity | (e) | <0.04 |
| Orbital period | (P) | 13.83989 d |
| Inclination | (i) | ~90° |
| Discovery information | ||
| Discovery date | 2012 | |
| Discoverer(s) | ||
| Discovery method | Transit (Kepler Mission) | |
| Other detection methods | Transit-timing variations | |
| Discovery status | Published refereed article | |
| Other designations | ||
| KOI-277 b, 2MASS J19250004+4913545 b, KOI-277.02, KIC 11401755 b
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Kepler-36b is an exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-36.[1] This planet has the closest conjunction to Kepler-36c every 97 days. Its density is similar to that of iron.
During their closest approach, Kepler-36b and Kepler-36c are located only 0.013 AU (about 1,900,000 km) from each other, which causes extreme transit-timing variations for both planets. Transit-timing variations caused by Kepler-36c are strong enough to put narrow constraints on Kepler-36b's mass.
References
- ↑ Thomas H. Maugh II (2012-06-21). "Astronomers find unlikely pair of planets orbiting star". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
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