Kepler-451b
Kepler-451b, also known as 2MASS J19383260+4603591 b, is a circumbinary exoplanet orbiting the two stars 2MASS J19383260+4603591. It has a mass of 604±32 Earth Masses or 1.9±0.1 Jupiter Masses. It was discovered using Eclipse Timing Variations by the Kepler space telescope in 2015.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovery site | Kepler Space Observatory |
| Discovery date | 2015 |
| Eclipse Timing Variations | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.92 ± 0.02 AU (137,600,000 ± 3,000,000 km) | |
| Eccentricity | null |
| 416±2 d | |
| Star | 2MASS J19383260+4603591 A/B |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 604±32 ME |
The existence of the planet was disputed in 2020 though, but in 2022 a confirmation was announced.
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