Exoplanet Catalog
Kepler-56 b
Kepler-56 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 22.1 Earths, it takes 10.5 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.1028 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2012.
PLANET TYPE
Neptune-like
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DISCOVERY DATE
2012
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MASS
22.1 Earths
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PLANET RADIUS
0.581 x Jupiter
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ORBITAL RADIUS
0.1028 AU
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ORBITAL PERIOD
10.5 days
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ECCENTRICITY
0.04
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DETECTION METHOD
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