Kepler-1229

Kepler-1229
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Cygnus
Right ascension 19h 49m 56.8076s
Declination +46° 59 48.103
Apparent magnitude (V) 16.37
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage Main sequence
Spectral type M0
B−V color index 1.48
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 21.580(46) mas/yr
Dec.: −3.987(44) mas/yr
Parallax (π)3.7282±0.0376 mas
Distance875 ± 9 ly
(268 ± 3 pc)
Details
Mass0.43 ± 0.05 M
Radius0.51 ± 0.03 R
Luminosity0.04784 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.75+0.029
−0.023
 cgs
Temperature3784 ± 39 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]–0.06 ± 0.1 dex
Rotation17.98±0.04 d
Age3.72+5.32
−2.07
 Gyr
Other designations
KIC 10027247, KOI-2418
Database references
SIMBADdata

Kepler-1229 is a red dwarf star located about 875 light-years (268 pc) away from the Earth in the constellation of Cygnus. It is known to host a super-Earth exoplanet within its habitable zone, Kepler-1229b, which was discovered in 2016.