Gas giant · Kepler-46
Kepler-46 c
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2012
Scientific overview
Kepler-46 c is a gas giant orbiting Kepler-46, completing an orbit every 57 days, about 2535 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2012 using the transit timing variations.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-46 system
View the Kepler-46 system (3 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-46 dTransit · 2014 | Super-Earth | 1.64 | 6.7666 | 2535 |
| Kepler-46 bTransit · 2012 | Gas giant | 9.06 | 33.6013 | 2535 |
| Kepler-46 cTransit Timing Variations · 2012 | Gas giant | 13.5 | 57.011 | 2535 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-46
- Member of systemKepler-46 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Timing Variations
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive