Kepler-174 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits a K-type star.
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Kepler-174 b compared to Earth | |
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovery date | 2014 |
| Designations | |
Alternative names | KOI-518 b, KOI-518.01, KIC 8017703 b, KIC 8017703.01, Gaia DR2 2106008493152187392 b |
| Orbital characteristics | |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 13.9818±0.0000 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 0.179±0.010RJ (2.00±0.11 REarth) |
Its mass is 4.5 Earth masses, making it a Super-Earth. It takes 14 days to orbit its star, an orange star called Kepler-174, and is 0.1 AU from its star.
Its discovery was announced in 2014. It was discovered using the transit method.[1] It orbits the star Kepler-174 along with Kepler-174d, a potentially habitable planet.[1]