Terrestrial planet · Kepler-68
Kepler-68 c
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2013
Scientific overview
Kepler-68 c is a terrestrial planet orbiting Kepler-68, completing an orbit every 10 days, about 470 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2013 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-68 system
View the Kepler-68 system (4 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-68 bTransit · 2013 | Super-Earth | 2.36 | 5.3988 | 470 |
| Kepler-68 cTransit · 2013 | Terrestrial planet | 0.98 | 9.605 | 470 |
| Kepler-68 dRadial Velocity · 2013 | Gas giant | 13.9 | 633 | 470 |
| Kepler-68 eRadial Velocity · 2023 | Gas giant | 11.2 | 3455 | 470 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-68
- Member of systemKepler-68 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive