Kepler-23c
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Eric B. Ford et al. |
| Discovery date | 25 January 2012 |
| Transit method | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 0.099 AU (14,800,000 km) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.02+0.39 −0.02 |
| 10.742434(39) d | |
| Star | Kepler-23 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 3.12 ± 0.10 R🜨 | |
| Mass | 0.189+0.033 −0.036 MJ |
Kepler-23c is a Neptune-sized exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-23, located in the constellation Cygnus. The planet is 3.12 times wider than the Earth and is 0.189 Jupiter masses. The planet was discovered using data taken from the Kepler space telescope. It is likely a gas giant. The planets Kepler-23b and d both reside in the same planetary system.