Kepler-298d
Kepler-298d is an exoplanet orbiting Kepler-298, 473.69 parsecs away (1545 ly). Kepler-298d was discovered in 2014, 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.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Jason F. Rowe et al. |
| Discovery site | Kepler |
| Discovery date | February 26, 2014 |
| Transit method | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 77.473633 d | |
| JD 2454985.64156 | |
| Star | Kepler-298 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 2.50 ± 0.20 R🜨 |
Mean density | 2.8203 ± 4.0164 g/cm3 (0.10189 ± 0.14510 lb/cu in) |
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