KOI-4878.01

KOI-4878.01
Artist's impression of KOI-4878.01
Discovery
Discovery siteKepler space telescope
Discovery date2015
Transit
Orbital characteristics
1.125 AU (168,300,000 km)
449.015±0.021 d
StarKOI-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]

  1. ^ Rowe, Jason F. (2015). "Planetary candidates observed by kepler v: planet sample from q1-q12 (36 months)". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 217 (1): 16. arXiv:1501.07286. Bibcode:2015ApJS..217...16R. doi:10.1088/0067-0049/217/1/16. S2CID 119204743.
  2. ^ "KOI-4878.01". NASA Exoplanet Archive. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  3. ^ "KOI-4878.01". Simbad. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  4. ^ "Open Exoplanet Catalogue - KOI-4878 b". www.openexoplanetcatalogue.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  5. ^ "Life away from Earth" (PDF). El Faro del Saber - UNED Long-distance Learning University.
  6. ^ "KOI-4878.01: Kepler's Most Earth-like Planet Candidate?". Drew Ex Machina. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2020-09-30.