Kepler-55 b · Asteria Star

Scientific overview

Kepler-55 b is a mini-neptune orbiting Kepler-55, completing an orbit every 28 days, about 1888 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2012 using the transit method.

Host star

Kepler-55

Temperature

4,362 K

Mass

0.62 M☉

Planetary system — Kepler-55 system

View the Kepler-55 system (5 known planets).

Planet	Class	Radius (R⊕)	Period (d)	Distance (ly)
Kepler-55 dTransit · 2014	Terrestrial planet	1.59	2.2111	1888
Kepler-55 eTransit · 2014	Terrestrial planet	1.55	4.6175	1888
Kepler-55 fTransit · 2014	Terrestrial planet	1.59	10.1985	1888
Kepler-55 bTransit · 2012	Mini-Neptune	2.43	27.9481	1888
Kepler-55 cTransit · 2012	Super-Earth	2.21	42.1516	1888

Discovery and detection

Detection method

Transit Method

Discovery year

2012

Discovered at

Kepler Space Telescope

Knowledge connections

OrbitsKepler-55
Member of systemKepler-55 system
Discovered by methodTransit Method
Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive

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