Kepler-36b

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

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

  1. 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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