Kepler-20
The planetary system Kepler-20 hosts at least 5 planets.
| System parameters | |
|---|---|
| Primary system name | Kepler-20 |
| Alternative system names | KOI-70, KIC 6850504 |
| Right ascension | 19 10 47.5234 |
| Declination | +42 20 19.2993 |
| Distance [parsec] | 290 |
| Distance [lightyears] | 946 |
| Number of stars in system | 1 |
| Number of planets in system | 5 |
Architecture of the system
This list shows all planetary and stellar components in the system. It gives a quick overview of the hierarchical architecture.
Kepler-20, stellar object
Kepler-20 b, planet, semi-major axis: 0.0454 AU- Kepler-20 c, planet, semi-major axis: 0.0930 AU
- Kepler-20 d, planet, semi-major axis: 0.345 AU
- Kepler-20 e, planet, semi-major axis: 0.0634 AU
- Kepler-20 f, planet, semi-major axis: 0.1378 AU
Planets in the system
This table lists all planets in the system Kepler-20.
| Kepler-20 b | Kepler-20 c | Kepler-20 d | Kepler-20 e | Kepler-20 f | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative planet names | 2MASS J19104752+4220194 b, KOI-70.02, KOI-70 b, KIC 6850504 b, Gaia DR2 2102548708017562112 b | 2MASS J19104752+4220194 c, KOI-70.01, KOI-70 c, KIC 6850504 c, Gaia DR2 2102548708017562112 c | 2MASS J19104752+4220194 d, KOI-70.03, KOI-70 d, KIC 6850504 d, Gaia DR2 2102548708017562112 d | 2MASS J19104752+4220194 e, KOI-70.04, KOI-70 e, KIC 6850504 e, Gaia DR2 2102548708017562112 e | 2MASS J19104752+4220194 f, KOI-70.05, KOI-70 f, KIC 6850504 f, Gaia DR2 2102548708017562112 f |
| Description | The Kepler-20 system hosts at least five transiting exo-planets. Kepler-20 b has a period of only 3.7 days. Because it is about twice as big as the Earth, it is classified as a super-Earth or sub-Neptune. Kepler-20 b's composition is ambiguous. It could be a terrestrial planet with a rocky surface or it could have a significant gas envelope. | The Kepler-20 system hosts at least five transiting exo-planets. Kepler-20 c has a low mean density which means it cannot be composed of rocky and iron material alone but must have a gas envelope. | The Kepler-20 system hosts at least five transiting exo-planets. Kepler-20 d has a low mean density and cannot be composed of rocky and iron material alone. The planet has an equilibrium temperature of 95C (205F). | The Kepler-20 system hosts at least five transiting exo-planets. Kepler-20 e is most likely a rocky planet made of iron and silicates. It is approximately the size of Venus and is the first discovery of a sub-Earth size planet by the Kepler team. It is not habitable because the planet is on an orbit very close to its host star and the equilibrium temperature is as high as 1000 Kelvin (726C, 1340F). | The Kepler-20 system hosts at least 5 transiting exo-planets. Kepler-20 f is orbiting the star every 20 days and has a size similar to that of Earth. It is too close to the star to be habitable. However, it could have developed a thick water vapour atmosphere. |
| Lists | Confirmed planets | ||||
| Mass [Mjup] | 0.0270 | 0.0510 | 0.0600 | N/A | N/A |
| Mass [Mearth] | 8.58 | 16.21 | 19.07 | N/A | N/A |
| Radius [Rjup] | 0.1700 | 0.270 | 0.250 | 0.0791 | 0.0930 |
| Radius [Rearth] | 1.906 | 3.03 | 2.80 | 0.887 | 1.042 |
| Orbital period [days] | 3.70 | 10.85 | 77.6 | 6.10 | 19.58 |
| Semi-major axis [AU] | 0.0454 | 0.0930 | 0.345 | 0.0634 | 0.1378 |
| Eccentricity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Equilibrium temperature [K] | 1092 | 760 | 389 | 1040 | 706 |
| Discovery method | transit | ||||
| Discovery year | 2011 | ||||
| Last updated [yy/mm/dd] | 11/12/21 | ||||
Stars in the system
This table lists all stars in the system Kepler-20.
| Kepler-20 | |
|---|---|
| Alternative star names | KOI-70, KIC 6850504, 2MASS J19104752+4220194, Gaia DR2 2102548708017562112 |
| Mass [MSun] | 0.912 |
| Radius [RSun] | 0.944 |
| Age [Gyr] | N/A |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | 0.0200 |
| Temperature [K] | 5466 |
| Spectral type | G8 |
| Visual magnitude | 12.50 |
Planet sizes
The following plot shows the approximate sizes of the planets in this system The Solar System planets are shown as a comparison. Note that unless the radius has been determined through a transit observation, this is only an approximation (see Lissauer et al. 2011b).
Habitable zone
The following plot shows the approximate location of the planets in this system with respect to the habitable zone (green) and the size of the star (red). This is only an estimate, using the star's spectral type and mass. Note that if no green band is shown in the plot, then the planet's orbit is far outside the habitable zone. The equations of Selsis, Kasting et al are used to draw the inner and outer boundaries.
Scientific references and contributors
Links to scientific papers and other data sources
This table lists all links which are relevant to this particular system. Note that this is just a summary. More references to the scientific publications and comments can be found in the commit messages. To see these, head over the github or click here to directly go to the git blame output of this system. In the left column of the output you can see the commit message corresponding to each parameter. It also lists the date of the last commit and the person making the changes. Within the commit message, you will find a link to the scientific publication where the data is taken from. Note that this is a new feature and not all system parameters might have a reference associated with it yet. Please help making this catalogue better and contribute data or references!
Open Exoplanet Catalogue contributors
| Contributor | Number of commits | |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Tribick | ajtribick(at)googlemail.com | 2 |
| Hanno Rein | hanno(at)hanno-rein.de | 10 |
| Kenneth J Cott | kennethjcott(at)gmail.com | 1 |
| Marc-Antoine | ma.martinod(at)free.fr | 2 |
| Marc-Antoine Martinod | marc-antoine.martinod(at)ens-cachan.fr | 2 |
| Ryan Varley | ryanjvarley(at)gmail.com | 2 |
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Data download
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Corrections
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