Kepler-42
Kepler-42 is an M star 131 light years away with 3 known planets. They were all found in 2011.
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| Planet | Orbital period | Distance from star | Radius (Earths) | Mass (Earths) | Found | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-42 c | 0.4533 days | 0.006 AU | 0.73 | 2011 | Transit | |
| Kepler-42 b | 1.214 days | 0.0116 AU | 0.78 | 2011 | Transit | |
| Kepler-42 d | 1.865 days | 0.0154 AU | 0.57 | 2011 | Transit |
Star
- Spectral type M
- 3,068 K surface temperature
- 0.13 times the mass of the Sun
- 0.17 times the radius of the Sun
Data from the NASA Exoplanet Archive, as of October 3, 2026. In the 3D view sizes and distances are compressed and every orbit is drawn in the same plane. Where each planet sits along its orbit is made up.