Kepler-421
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Right ascension | 18h 53m 01.637s |
| Declination | 45° 5′ 15.99″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.56±0.04[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | Dwarf |
| Spectral type | G9/K0[1] |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 320[1] pc |
| Details | |
| Temperature | 5308±50[1] K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.25±0.08[1] dex |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 0.0±0.5[1] km/s |
| Other designations | |
Kepler-421 is a star. Kepler-421 has an exoplanet orbiting it (Kepler-421b), which is notable for its position near the snow line.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kipping, D. M.; Torres, G.; Buchhave, L. A.; Kenyon, S. J.; Henze, C.; Isaacson, H.; Kolbl, R.; Marcy, G. W.; Bryson, S. T.; Stassun, K.; Bastien, F. (9 October 2014). "DISCOVERY OF A TRANSITING PLANET NEAR THE SNOW-LINE". The Astrophysical Journal. 795 (1): 25. arXiv:1407.4807
. Bibcode:2014ApJ...795...25K. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/795/1/25. - ↑ "Kepler-421 -- Star", SIMBAD, Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg
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