Mini-Neptune · Kepler-26
Kepler-26 b
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2011
Scientific overview
Kepler-26 b is a mini-neptune orbiting Kepler-26, completing an orbit every 12 days, about 1094 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2011 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-26 system
View the Kepler-26 system (4 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-26 dTransit · 2014 | Terrestrial planet | 1.07 | 3.5439 | 1094 |
| Kepler-26 bTransit · 2011 | Mini-Neptune | 2.78 | 12.28 | 1094 |
| Kepler-26 cTransit · 2011 | Mini-Neptune | 2.72 | 17.2559 | 1094 |
| Kepler-26 eTransit · 2014 | Mini-Neptune | 2.41 | 46.8279 | 1094 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-26
- Member of systemKepler-26 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive