Gas giant · Kepler-79
Kepler-79 d
ExoplanetsDiscovered 2014
Scientific overview
Kepler-79 d is a gas giant orbiting Kepler-79, completing an orbit every 52 days, about 3330 light-years from Earth. It was discovered in 2014 using the transit method.
Host star
Planetary system — Kepler-79 system
View the Kepler-79 system (4 known planets).
| Planet | Class | Radius (R⊕) | Period (d) | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-79 bTransit · 2012 | Mini-Neptune | 3.47 | 13.4845 | 3330 |
| Kepler-79 cTransit · 2012 | Mini-Neptune | 3.72 | 27.4029 | 3330 |
| Kepler-79 dTransit · 2014 | Gas giant | 7.16 | 52.0902 | 3330 |
| Kepler-79 eTransit · 2014 | Mini-Neptune | 3.49 | 81.0659 | 3330 |
Discovery and detection
Knowledge connections
- OrbitsKepler-79
- Member of systemKepler-79 system
- Discovered by methodTransit Method
- Discovered by missionKepler Space Telescope
- Catalogued inNASA Exoplanet Archive