NEW WORLDS ATLAS
Kepler-45b
Kepler-45b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 0.505 Jupiters, it takes 2.5 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.03 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2011.
PLANET TYPE
Gas Giant
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DISCOVERY DATE
2011
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MASS
0.505 Jupiters
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PLANET RADIUS
0.96 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.03 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
2.5 days
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ECCENTRICITY
0.11
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DETECTION METHOD
Transit
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