KOI-4878.01
KOI-4878.01 is an exoplanet candidate that orbits the G-type main-sequence star KOI-4878. It is located about 1075 light years (329 parsecs) from Earth. 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. The orbital period of the exoplanet is around 449 Earth days. It is very likely located within the habitable zone of its parent star.
Artist's impression of KOI-4878.01 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovery site | Kepler Space Observatory |
| Discovery date | 2015 |
Detection method | Transit |
| Orbital characteristics | |
Semi-major axis | 1.125 AU (168,300,000 km) |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 449.015±0.021 d |
| Star | KOI-4878 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 1.05 R🜨 |
| Temperature | −16.5 °C (256.6 K; 2.3 °F) |
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