Kepler-22

Kepler-22

Cygnus

11.66
Apparent Mag
620
Distance (ly)
G5V
Spectral Type
5,518
Temperature (K)

Kepler-22 hosts the first Kepler-confirmed planet in the habitable zone. Kepler-22b is a super-Earth about 2.4 times Earth's radius.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude11.66
Absolute Magnitude5.6
Distance620 light-years
Spectral TypeG5V
Temperature5,518 K
Luminosity0.79 L☉
Radius0.979 R☉
Mass0.97 M☉
Right Ascension19h 16m 52.2s
Declination+47° 53′ 04.2″
ConstellationCygnus

Notable Facts

  • Kepler-22 b was the first Kepler planet confirmed in the habitable zone
  • The planet is about 2.4 times Earth's radius
  • Its actual composition remains unknown

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