Terrestrial planet · Kepler-1649
Kepler-1649 c
ExoplanetsHabitable-zone candidateDiscovered 2020
Scientific overview
Kepler-1649 c is a terrestrial planet orbiting Kepler-1649, completing an orbit every 20 days, about 301 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2020 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-1649 system
View the Kepler-1649 system (2 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-1649 bTransit · 2017 | Terrestrial planet | 1.02 | 8.6891 | 301 |
| Kepler-1649 cTransit · 2020 | Terrestrial planet | 1.06 | 19.5353 | 301 |
Discovery and detection
Habitability notes
Kepler-1649 c lies in the habitable zone of its star, the range of orbits where liquid water could in principle exist on a planet's surface. This makes it a candidate of interest for habitability studies — but lying in the habitable zone is not evidence that the planet is habitable or inhabited; its atmosphere and surface conditions remain unknown.
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-1649
- Member of systemKepler-1649 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive
- Habitable-zone candidateHabitable zone