Super-Earth · Kepler-51
Kepler-51 e
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2024
Scientific overview
Kepler-51 e is a super-earth orbiting Kepler-51, completing an orbit every 264 days, about 2557 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2024 using the transit timing variations.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-51 system
View the Kepler-51 system (4 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-51 bTransit · 2012 | Gas giant | 7.1 | 45.154 | 2557 |
| Kepler-51 cTransit · 2012 | Gas giant | 9 | 85.312 | 2557 |
| Kepler-51 dTransit · 2014 | Gas giant | 9.7 | 130 | 2557 |
| Kepler-51 eTransit Timing Variations · 2024 | Super-Earth | 2.18 | 264 | 2557 |
Discovery and detection
Detection method
Transit Timing Variations
Discovery year
2024
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-51
- Member of systemKepler-51 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Timing Variations
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive