Kepler-56
Kepler-56 is a star 2,978 light years away with 3 known planets. The first was found in 2012 and the latest in 2016.
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| Planet | Orbital period | Distance from star | Radius (Earths) | Mass (Earths) | Found | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler-56 b | 10.5 days | 0.1028 AU | 6.51 | 22.1 | 2012 | Transit |
| Kepler-56 c | 21.4 days | 0.1652 AU | 9.8 | 181 | 2012 | Transit |
| Kepler-56 d | 2.743 years | 2.16 AU | at least 1,784 | 2016 | Radial Velocity |
"At least" is a minimum mass. Radial velocity can only measure mass times the sine of the orbit's tilt.
Star
- 4,840 K surface temperature
- 1.32 times the mass of the Sun
- 4.23 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.