Mini-Neptune · Kepler-20
Kepler-20 c
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2011
Scientific overview
Kepler-20 c is a mini-neptune orbiting Kepler-20, completing an orbit every 11 days, about 922 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2011 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-20 system
View the Kepler-20 system (6 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-20 bTransit · 2011 | Super-Earth | 1.77 | 3.6961 | 922 |
| Kepler-20 eTransit · 2011 | Terrestrial planet | 0.82 | 6.0985 | 922 |
| Kepler-20 cTransit · 2011 | Mini-Neptune | 2.89 | 10.8541 | 922 |
| Kepler-20 fTransit · 2011 | Terrestrial planet | 0.95 | 19.5783 | 922 |
| Kepler-20 gRadial Velocity · 2016 | Mini-Neptune | 4.71 | 34.94 | 922 |
| Kepler-20 dTransit · 2011 | Mini-Neptune | 2.61 | 77.6115 | 922 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-20
- Member of systemKepler-20 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive