![]() Artist's impression of KOI-4878.01 | |
Discovery | |
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Discovery site | Kepler space telescope |
Discovery date | 2015 |
Transit | |
Orbital characteristics | |
1.125 AU (168,300,000 km) | |
449.015±0.021 d | |
Star | KOI-4878 |
Physical characteristics | |
1.05 R🜨 | |
Temperature | −16.5 °C (256.6 K; 2.3 °F) |
KOI-4878.01 is an exoplanet candidate that orbits the F-type main-sequence star KOI-4878. It is located about 1075 light years (329 parsecs) from Earth.[1][2][3] The features of the planet are very similar to that of Earth, and if it is confirmed, it would be one of the most Earth-like planets found.[4] The orbital period of the exoplanet is around 449 Earth days. It is very likely located within the habitable zone of its parent star.[5][6]