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Kepler-456 b

KIC 5951458 b, 2MASS J19155797+4113229 b

Proper NameNone
DesignationsKepler-456 b, KIC 5951458 b, 2MASS J19155797+4113229 b
ClassificationEarth-mass planet
Orbital Period3 years, 224 days
Mean Distance from Kepler-456350 million km
2.34 AU
Mass0.2 x Jupiter
Diameter0.6 x Jupiter
TemperatureNot known
Parent starKepler-456, bright yellow dwarf in Lyra
Other planets in this systemNone
NotesKepler-456 is a bright yellow F-type star and therefore somewhat hotter than the Sun. This means that its habitable zone extends farther into space, but nontheless the orbit of its only known planet, Kepler-456 b, places it outside the region where liquid water can exist.

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