Kepler-15b

Kepler-15b
Discovery
Discovered byMichael Endl et al.
Discovery date13 July 2011
Transit method
Orbital characteristics
0.05714 AU (8,548,000 km)[1]
4.942782[1] d
Inclination87.44[1]
StarKepler-15
Physical characteristics
0.96[1] RJ
Mass0.66[1] MJ
Mean density
0.93 g/cm3 (0.034 lb/cu in)[1]

Kepler-15b is a planet discovered by the Kepler spacecraft. It is a hot Jupiter, with a mass of 0.66+0.08
−0.09 MJ, a radius 0.96+0.06
−0.07 RJ and a period of about 4.94 days.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference Endl2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Kepler-15 b - Visual Exoplanet Catalogue". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
  3. ^ "Overview". Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2012-01-13.