Kepler-296d
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Kepler spacecraft |
| Discovery date | 2014 |
| Transit | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.118 AU | |
| Eccentricity | <0.33 |
| 19.9 d | |
| Star | Kepler-296 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 2.09 Earth radii | |
| Mass | 5.02 Earth masses |
Kepler-296d is an exoplanet orbiting the M-dwarf star Kepler-296,[1][2][3] located in the constellation Draco.[4] It was discovered in 2014 by the Kepler space telescope using the transit method.[1][5]
Characteristics
[edit | edit source]Kepler-296d has a radius approximately 2.09 times[1] that of Earth and a mass estimated at 5.02[1][4] Earth masses, placing it in the category of Neptune-like exoplanets. The planet orbits its host star every 19.9 days at a distance of approximately 0.118 AU.[1][5] Its orbit has an eccentricity of less than 0.33.[5]
Host Star
[edit | edit source]The host star, Kepler-296, is an M-type dwarf.[2] These stars are cooler and smaller than the Sun, and often host multiple exoplanets. Kepler-296 is known to host at least five planets.[1][3]
Discovery
[edit | edit source]Kepler-296d was identified in 2014[1] as part of the data collected by NASA's Kepler space telescope, which monitored the brightness of over 150,000 stars[6] to detect periodic dips in light indicative of planetary transits. The detection of Kepler-296d was achieved through the transit method,[1][5] wherein a planet passes between its host star and the observer, causing a measurable decrease in the star’s apparent brightness.
See also
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