Kepler-1638

Kepler-1638

Constellation where Kepler-1638 is located
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Cygnus
Right ascension 19h 41m 55.76712s
Declination +48° 31′ 27.9998″
Apparent magnitude (V) 14.769±0.206
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage subgiant
Spectral type G
Apparent magnitude (J) 13.550±0.023
Apparent magnitude (H) 13.204±0.024
Apparent magnitude (K) 13.138±0.035
Variable type Planetary transit
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: −5.092 mas/yr
Dec.: +5.839 mas/yr
Parallax (π)0.6462±0.0165 mas
Distance5,000 ± 100 ly
(1,550 ± 40 pc)
Details
Mass1.03 M
Radius1.62 R
Luminosity2.59 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.03 cgs
Temperature5,745 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.76+0.32
−0.26
 dex
Rotation27.7 days
Rotational velocity (v sin i)2.25 km/s
Age5.7+5.1
−2.6
 Gyr
Other designations
KOI-5856, KIC 11037818, 2MASS J19415577+4831280
Database references
SIMBADdata

Kepler-1638 is a G-type subgiant star located about 5,000 light years away in the constellation of Cygnus. One known exoplanet has been found orbiting the star: Kepler-1638b.As of January 2021, Kepler-1638 is the farthest star with a known exoplanet orbiting in the habitable zone.