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Launch Date	7 March 2009
Extrasolar Planets Detected (to date)	2,700+ confirmed, 3,600+ unconfirmed candidates
Target Field Constellations	Covers parts of Cygnus, Lyra and Draco
Target Field Co-ordinates (centre)	Right Ascension 19h22m40s, Declination +44° 30' 00"
Target Field Area (sq deg)	115
Target Field Brightest Star	Fawaris in Cygnus

Kepler-90 is a distant yellow dwarf star in Draco, nearly 2,800 light years from the Sun. It is notable as possessing one of the most populous planetary systems yet discovered, with at least eight planets of various kinds following close orbits around the star. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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Cygnus
Kepler-177 b
Kepler-301 c
Kepler-456 b
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