Kepler-298d explained
| Kepler-298d |
| Discoverer: | Jason F. Rowe et al.[1] |
| Discovery Site: | Kepler |
| Discovered: | February 26, 2014 |
| Apsis: | astron |
| Period: | 77.473633 d |
| Time Periastron: | JD 2454985.64156 |
| Mean Radius: | 2.50 ± 0.20 |
| Density: | 2.8203± |
Kepler-298d is an exoplanet orbiting Kepler-298, 473.69 parsecs away (1545 ly). Kepler-298d was discovered in 2014,[2] it orbits its star in the Habitable zone. Kepler-298d was thought to be an Earth-like planet, further research shows that its atmosphere is +2.11 on the HZA scale, this means the planet may be an ocean planet with a thick gas atmosphere like a gas dwarf.
See also
Notes and References
- 2014ApJ...784...45R. 10.1088/0004-637X/784/1/45. 1402.6534. 1. Validation of Kepler's Multiple Planet Candidates. III. Light Curve Analysis and Announcement of Hundreds of New Multi-planet Systems. Rowe. Jason F.. Bryson. Stephen T.. Marcy. Geoffrey W.. Lissauer. Jack J.. Jontof-Hutter. Daniel. Fergal Mullally. Gilliland. Ronald L.. Issacson. Howard. Ford. Eric. Howell. Steve B.. Borucki. William J.. Michael Haas. Huber. Daniel. Steffen. Jason H.. Thompson. Susan E.. Quintana. Elisa. Barclay. Thomas. Martin Still. Fortney. Jonathan. T. N. Gautier. III. Hunter. Roger. Caldwell. Douglas A.. Ciardi. David R.. Edna Devore. Cochran. William. Jenkins. Jon. Agol. Eric. Carter. Joshua A.. Geary. John. The Astrophysical Journal. 784. 1. 45. 20. 2014. 119118620 .
- Encyclopedia: Planet Kepler-298 d. Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. 26 April 2018.
