Kepler-59b
Kepler-59b is an exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-59, located in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by the Kepler telescope in August 2012. It completes an orbit around its parent star once every 11.9 days. It has a radius that is 1.1 times that of the Earth.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Jason H. Steffen et al. |
| Discovery date | 16 August 2012 |
| Transit method | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 11.8681707 ± 0.00036 d | |
| Star | Kepler-59 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 1.1 R🜨 |
| Mass | <1.37 ME |
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