Mini-Neptune · Kepler-122
Kepler-122 e
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2014
Scientific overview
Kepler-122 e is a mini-neptune orbiting Kepler-122, completing an orbit every 38 days, about 3352 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2014 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-122 system
View the Kepler-122 system (5 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-122 bTransit · 2014 | Super-Earth | 2.34 | 5.7662 | 3352 |
| Kepler-122 cTransit · 2014 | Gas giant | 5.87 | 12.466 | 3352 |
| Kepler-122 dTransit · 2014 | Super-Earth | 2.2 | 21.5875 | 3352 |
| Kepler-122 eTransit · 2014 | Mini-Neptune | 2.6 | 37.9933 | 3352 |
| Kepler-122 fTransit Timing Variations · 2014 | Super-Earth | 1.75 | 56.268 | 3352 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-122
- Member of systemKepler-122 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive