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]
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Michael Endl et al. |
Discovery date | 13 July 2011 |
Detection method | Transit method |
Orbital characteristics | |
Semi-major axis | 0.05714 AU (8,548,000 km)[1] |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 4.942782[1] d |
Inclination | 87.44[1] |
Star | Kepler-15 |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 0.96[1] RJ |
Mass | 0.66[1] MJ |
Mean density | 0.93 g/cm3 (0.034 lb/cu in)[1] |