Mini-Neptune · Kepler-58
Kepler-58 b
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2012
Scientific overview
Kepler-58 b is a mini-neptune orbiting Kepler-58, completing an orbit every 10 days, about 3162 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2012 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-58 system
View the Kepler-58 system (4 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-58 eTransit · 2023 | Super-Earth | 1.61 | 4.4581 | 3162 |
| Kepler-58 bTransit · 2012 | Mini-Neptune | 2.78 | 10.2185 | 3162 |
| Kepler-58 cTransit · 2012 | Mini-Neptune | 2.86 | 15.5742 | 3162 |
| Kepler-58 dTransit · 2014 | Mini-Neptune | 2.94 | 40.1014 | 3162 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-58
- Member of systemKepler-58 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive